Comedy · United States of America · 1939 · 1h 4m

Too Busy to Work

Director

Cast

Jed Prouty as John Jones Spring Byington as Mrs. John Jones Kenneth Howell as Jack Jones Florence Roberts as Granny Jones George Ernest as Roger Jones June Carlson as Lucy Jones

Crew

Edward Cronjager — Director of Photography Fred Allen — Editor Helen Logan — Writer Robert Ellis — Writer Stanley Rauh — Writer Darryl F. Zanuck — Producer

Tagline

Cornerstones! Committees! Little theatres! "Screwball" country cousins! The Joneses have never been so upside down. How would YOU like to have a "screwball" Joan Davis move in on you? Well, that's how the Jonses feel, too.

Synopsis

The Jones family females decide to teach Father a lesson. He's neglecting the family business to run for mayor, so they decide to neglect their household chores.

Key Collaborators

Otto Brower Director Edward Cronjager Director of Photography Fred Allen Editor Helen Logan Writer Robert Ellis Writer Stanley Rauh Writer Darryl F. Zanuck Producer Helen A. Myron Costume Design

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