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Too Busy to Work (1939)
64 min | Comedy

Too Busy to Work (1939)

64 min | Comedy

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.

Director

Otto Brower

Writers

Robert Ellis | George Kelly (play "The Torchbearers") | Howard Lindsay (play "Your Uncle Dudley") | Helen Logan & 2 more

Producer

Darryl F. Zanuck

Cinematographer

Edward Cronjager

Editor

Fred Allen

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Updated Nov 17, 1939

Release date

Nov 17, 1939 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
33 cast members

Name	Known for
Jed Prouty John Jones John Jones See fewer	The Broadway Melody (1929)
Spring Byington Mrs. John Jones Mrs. John Jones See fewer	You Can't Take It with You (1938)
Kenneth Howell Jack Jones (as Ken Howell) Jack Jones (as Ken Howell) See fewer	Off to the Races (1937)
George Ernest Roger Jones Roger Jones See fewer	The Jones Family in Hollywood (1939)
June Carlson Lucy Jones Lucy Jones See fewer	Jeep-Herders (1945)
Florence Roberts Granny Jones Granny Jones See fewer	March of the Wooden Soldiers (1934)
Billy Mahan Bobby Jones Bobby Jones See fewer	Off to the Races (1937)
Joan Davis Lolly Lolly See fewer	Hold That Ghost (1941)
Chick Chandler Cracker McGurk Cracker McGurk See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Marjorie Gateson Mrs. Randolph Russell Mrs. Randolph Russell See fewer	Wife vs. Secretary (1936)
Andrew Tombes Wilbur Wentworth Wilbur Wentworth See fewer	Phantom Lady (1944)
Marvin Stephens Tommy McGuire Tommy McGuire See fewer	A Trip to Paris (1938)
Irving Bacon Gilligan Gilligan See fewer	Meet John Doe (1941)
Helen Ericson Betty Betty See fewer	The Blue Bird (1940)
Harold Goodwin Raymond Raymond See fewer	All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
Hooper Atchley Charles Carter Charles Carter See fewer	The Return of Jimmy Valentine (1936)
Sherry Hall Anbruster Anbruster See fewer	The Prowler (1951)
George Melford Dugan Dugan See fewer	Love in the Desert (1929)
Eddie Acuff Stage Manager Stage Manager See fewer	The Case of the Velvet Claws (1936)
Edwin Stanley Frazier Frazier See fewer	Conflict (1945)
Jack Green Policeman Policeman See fewer	Slightly Honorable (1939)
Paul E. Burns Tavern Keeper Tavern Keeper See fewer	Smoky River Serenade (1947)
Chester Clute Springer Springer See fewer	Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Eddie Dunn Truck Driver Truck Driver See fewer	The Gay Falcon (1941)
Sarah Edwards Actress Actress See fewer	It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Wesley Giraud Messenger Boy Messenger Boy See fewer	No Greater Glory (1934)
Grace Goodall Actress Actress See fewer	California Straight Ahead! (1937)
Edith Hallor Actress Actress See fewer	The Blue Pearl (1920)
Gladden James Clerk in Drugstore Clerk in Drugstore See fewer	The Third Degree (1919)
Dave Morris Baxter Baxter See fewer	Juno and the Paycock (1929)
Harry Strang Policeman Policeman See fewer	Come on, Leathernecks! (1938)
George Watts Jailer Jailer See fewer	Angels Over Broadway (1940)
Fred Kelsey Hank Fidler (uncredited) Hank Fidler (uncredited) See fewer	On Trial (1928)