It's a Joke, Son!
"The Funniest Man of the Year in the Happiest Hit in Years!"
Originally released in 1947. It's a Joke, Son! is a comedy film. directed by Benjamin Stoloff. At just 63 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Kenny Delmar, Una Merkel, and June Lockhart
Synopsis
Claghorn gets into some financial difficulties and is forced by a machine-political gang to enter a race for state senator against his wife (Una Merkel) who appears to have a good chance to beat the political hack backed by the machine. Claghorn is in to siphon votes and ensure his wife's opponent will win and is expected to run a campaign that will defeat himself and his wife. But, he runs to win and the machine's henchies abduct him.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 15, 1947
79 years ago
Runtime
1h 3m
63 minutes total
User Rating
6.9/10
Good (8 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Kenny Delmar
as Senator Beauregard Claghorn
Una Merkel
as Mrs.Magnolia Claghorn
June Lockhart
as Mary Lou Claghorn
Kenneth Farrell
as Jefferson 'Jeff' Davis
Douglass Dumbrille
as Big Dan Healey
Jimmy Conlin
as Senator Alexander P. Leeds
Matt Willis
as Ace
Ralph Sanford
as Knifey
Daisy
as Daisy
Vera Lewis
as Hortense Dimwitty
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Bryan Foy Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is It's a Joke, Son! about?
Claghorn gets into some financial difficulties and is forced by a machine-political gang to enter a race for state senator against his wife (Una Merkel) who appears to have a good chance to beat th...
Who directed It's a Joke, Son!?
It's a Joke, Son! was directed by Benjamin Stoloff.
How long is It's a Joke, Son!?
It's a Joke, Son! has a runtime of 1 hours and 3 minutes (63 minutes total).
When was It's a Joke, Son! released?
It's a Joke, Son! was released on January 15, 1947 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in It's a Joke, Son!?
The main cast of It's a Joke, Son! includes Kenny Delmar, Una Merkel, June Lockhart, Kenneth Farrell, Douglass Dumbrille.