The Old Swimmin' Hole (1940)
1940 · Feature film · 81 min · dir. Robert F. McGowan
They're only sixteen... but they have to coach their parents in courtship!
- Drama
Synopsis
Teenager Betty Elliott has decided to take over the business and social affairs of her father Doc Elliott. She thinks her father should marry the widowed mother, Julie Harper, of her boyfriend Chris Harper. Doc has been a real friend and father to Chris, who, under his guidance, has learned to take care of all the sick animals in town, but lack of money keeps the widow from sending Chris on to finish high school and medical training is out of the question. Wealthy Grandpa Harper sends his attorney Baker to tell Mrs. Harper that all of Jimmy's dreams could be realized if the widow, whom the grandfather dislikes, would give up custody of her son. The lawyer also begins to court Julie and this throws a kink in Betty's plans to see her father and the widow get married.
Synopsis from OMDb
Details
- Director
- Robert F. McGowan
- Writer
- Gerald Breitigam
- Cinematography
- Harry Neumann
- Studio
- Monogram Pictures
- Released
- 1940-10-21
- Running time
- 81 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Feature Films
Cast & crew
Robert F. McGowan Director
Marcia Mae Jones
Jackie Moran
Leatrice Joy
Charles D. Brown
Theodore von Eltz
George Cleveland- Dix Davis
Si Jenks
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★★ · Good Flick · jimelena · 2005-11-29
Two plots going at the same time and really good fun. Robert F. McGowanOld directed "Our Gang" comedies before this.
★★★★★ · Couldn't be much sweeter · kareneliot · 2005-10-23
"How "They" used to make 'em". A little on the sappy side, but totally entertaining with something for everyone. Romance for both young and old. Animals and a persnickity, little trouble maker to entertain the children and a crusty old curmudgeon for the grump among you. An old fashioned film full of meaning and values. A winner.
★★★ · Peyton Place for Teens · Spuzz · 2013-05-02
Sort of a disjointed Robert Altmanesque (well, not really) episodic little tale about teenagers growing up in a small town and facing small town problems. You know, swimming, education, stupid kids, dead dogs, the gamut. The whole movie focuses on one kid, who recently left school to take a great oppurtunity at a local market, but then has second thoughts when a lot of people want him to go back so he could finish his high school and continue on to be a vetenarian. Along the way there are MANY subplots, such as will a little kid survive after being thrown into the water, will the greasy…
