Comedy ·Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1934 · 1h 20m

Judge Priest

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Director
John Ford
Cast
Will Rogers as Judge William Pitman 'Billy' Priest Tom Brown as Jerome Priest Anita Louise as Ellie May Gillespie Henry B. Walthall as Reverend Ashby Brand David Landau as Bob Gillis Rochelle Hudson as Virginia Maydew
Crew
George Schneiderman — Director of Photography Paul Weatherwax — Editor Dudley Nichols — Screenplay Lamar Trotti — Screenplay Irvin S. Cobb — Writer Sol M. Wurtzel — Producer
Tagline

Enough laughs to make your head spin!

Synopsis

Judge Priest, a proud Confederate veteran, restores the justice in a small town in the Post-Bellum Kentucky using his common sense and his great sense of humanity.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
John Ford Director George Schneiderman Director of Photography Paul Weatherwax Editor Dudley Nichols Screenplay Lamar Trotti Screenplay Irvin S. Cobb Writer Sol M. Wurtzel Producer Royer Costume Design
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