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  • Grand Ole Opry (1940)
  • Approved
    67 min | Comedy, Music
Grand Ole Opry (1940)
Approved
67 min | Comedy, Music

Abner Weaver, a small-town mayor in the Ozarks, through the music of performers from 'The Grand Ole Opry," and the antics and help of his family and the local citizens, manages to pass a legislative bill to help the farmers, and also wins ...See moreAbner Weaver, a small-town mayor in the Ozarks, through the music of performers from 'The Grand Ole Opry," and the antics and help of his family and the local citizens, manages to pass a legislative bill to help the farmers, and also wins the election for state government from a group of crooked politicians. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Dorrell McGowan (original screenplay) | Stuart E. McGowan (original screenplay) (as Stuart McGowan)
Cinematographer
Jack A. Marta (photographed by) (as Jack Marta)
Editor
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Updated Jun 25, 1940

Release date
Jun 25, 1940 (United States)

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Cast

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46 cast members
Name Known for
Leon Weaver
Abner Weaver Abner Weaver   See fewer
Frank Weaver
Cicero Weaver Cicero Weaver   See fewer
June Weaver
Elviry Weaver Elviry Weaver   See fewer
Lois Ranson
Susie Ann Weaver Susie Ann Weaver   See fewer
Allan Lane
Fred Barnes Fred Barnes   See fewer
Henry Kolker
William C. Scully William C. Scully   See fewer
John Hartley
'Hunch' Clifton 'Hunch' Clifton   See fewer
Loretta Weaver
Violey Weaver Violey Weaver   See fewer
Purnell Pratt
Attorney General Attorney General   See fewer
Claire Carleton
Ginger Gordon Ginger Gordon   See fewer
Ferris Taylor
Lt. Governor Edgar G. Thompson Lt. Governor Edgar G. Thompson   See fewer
Uncle Dave Macon
Uncle Dave Macon Uncle Dave Macon   See fewer
Dorris Macon
Dorris Macon Dorris Macon   See fewer
Roy Acuff
Roy Acuff Roy Acuff   See fewer
The Smoky Mountain Boys
Roy Acuff's Band Roy Acuff's Band   See fewer
Rachel Veach
Acuff Singer (as Rachel) Acuff Singer (as Rachel)   See fewer
George D. Hay
The Solemn Old Judge (as George Dewey Hay) The Solemn Old Judge (as George Dewey Hay)   See fewer
The Cook Family Singers
The Perchfield Group The Perchfield Group   See fewer
Jesse Stockman
Fiddle Player Fiddle Player   See fewer
Stephanie Toler
Young Girl Young Girl   See fewer
William 'Billy' Benedict
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Horace B. Carpenter
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Marvin Davis
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Dillaway
Attorney (uncredited) Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Dee Dodd
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Pearl Early
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Frazer
Slick (uncredited) Slick (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack George
Prof. Bachoven aka Curly (uncredited) Prof. Bachoven aka Curly (uncredited)   See fewer
Jody Gilbert
Women's Club President (uncredited) Women's Club President (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Kenney
Umpire (uncredited) Umpire (uncredited)   See fewer
Paula Lane
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Carey Loftin
Hillbilly (uncredited) Hillbilly (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Lorimer
Governor's Secretary (uncredited) Governor's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Ellen Lowe
Granny (uncredited) Granny (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierce Lyden
Hillbilly (uncredited) Hillbilly (uncredited)   See fewer
Mathew McCue
Spectator at Rally (uncredited) Spectator at Rally (uncredited)   See fewer
George Morrell
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Phelps
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Rose Plumer
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lorin Raker
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Robbins
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Smith
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Standing
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Glen Walters
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert J. Wilke
Hillbilly (uncredited) Hillbilly (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Williams
Politician (uncredited) Politician (uncredited)   See fewer
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