Comedy ·Fantasy · United States of America · 1942 · 1h 4m

Mr. Washington Goes to Town

Mr. Washington Goes to Town poster
Director
Jed BuellWilliam Beaudine
Cast
Mantan Moreland as Schenectady Washington F.E. Miller as Wallingford Montgomery Marguerite Whitten as Lady Queenie Maceo Bruce Sheffield as Brutus Blake Arthur Ray as J. Bennington Blackstone, crooked lawyer Zerita Stepteau as [as Zerita Steptoe] Mrs. Blake
Crew
Jack Greenhalgh — Director of Photography William Faris — Editor Walter Weems — Screenplay Lex Neal — Screenplay Walter Weems — Story Maceo Bruce Sheffield — Producer
Tagline

YOU'LL BUST YOUR SIDES A-LAFFIN'

Synopsis

While serving time in county prison, Wallingford sees a story in the newspaper that his cellmate, Schenectady, has inherited a mansionfrom his recently deceased uncle. Hearing this, Schenectady dreams of luxury.

Mood & Themes
hoteldreamsgorillacrooked lawyerdisembodied headinheritanceall black castloan sharkbeauticianjailedjealous wifechase scene
Key Collaborators
Jed Buell Director William Beaudine Director Jack Greenhalgh Director of Photography William Faris Editor Walter Weems Screenplay Lex Neal Screenplay Walter Weems Story Maceo Bruce Sheffield Producer Jed Buell Producer James K. Friedrich Producer
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