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It's a Joke, Son!

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, January 15 1947
78 years ago
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Portrait of Kenny DelmarKenny DelmarKenny Delmar was 36 in It's a Joke, Son! as 'Senator Beauregard Claghorn'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 05 1910 –
Sat, Jul 14 1984
Portrait of Una MerkelUna MerkelUna Merkel was 43 in It's a Joke, Son! as 'Mrs.Magnolia Claghorn'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 10 1903 –
Thu, Jan 02 1986
Portrait of June LockhartJune LockhartJune Lockhart was 21 in It's a Joke, Son! as 'Mary Lou Claghorn'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 25 1925
Portrait of Kenneth FarrellKenneth FarrellKenneth Farrell was >> in It's a Joke, Son! as 'Jefferson 'Jeff' Davis'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglass DumbrilleDouglass DumbrilleDouglass Dumbrille was 57 in It's a Joke, Son! as 'Big Dan Healey'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 12 1889 –
Tue, Apr 02 1974
Portrait of Jimmy ConlinJimmy ConlinJimmy Conlin was 62 in It's a Joke, Son! as 'Senator Alexander P. Leeds'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 13 1884 –
Mon, May 07 1962
Portrait of Matt WillisMatt WillisMatt Willis was 33 in It's a Joke, Son! as 'Ace'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 16 1913 –
Thu, Mar 30 1989
Portrait of Ralph SanfordRalph SanfordRalph Sanford was 47 in It's a Joke, Son! as 'Knifey'.
Birthday: Sat, May 20 1899 –
Thu, Jun 20 1963
Portrait of DaisyDaisyDaisy was 10 in It's a Joke, Son! as 'Daisy'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1937 –
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Portrait of Vera LewisVera LewisVera Lewis was 73 in It's a Joke, Son! as 'Hortense Dimwitty'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 09 1873 –
Wed, Feb 08 1956
Portrait of Margaret McWadeMargaret McWadeMargaret McWade was 74 in It's a Joke, Son! as 'Jennifer Whipple'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 03 1872 –
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Portrait of Ida MooreIda MooreIda Moore was 64 in It's a Joke, Son! as 'Matilda Whipple'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 01 1882 –
Sat, Sep 26 1964
Portrait of Byron FoulgerByron FoulgerByron Foulger was 48 in It's a Joke, Son! as 'Groceryman'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of John DehnerJohn DehnerJohn Dehner was 31 in It's a Joke, Son! as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 23 1915 –
Tue, Feb 04 1992
Portrait of Robert DobsonRobert DobsonRobert Dobson was >> in It's a Joke, Son! as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Benjamin StoloffBenjamin StoloffBenjamin Stoloff was 51 in It's a Joke, Son! as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 06 1895 –
Thu, Sep 08 1960
Portrait of Robert E. KentRobert E. KentRobert E. Kent was 35 in It's a Joke, Son! as 'Screenplay, Story'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 31 1911 –
Tue, Dec 11 1984
Portrait of Paul Gerard SmithPaul Gerard SmithPaul Gerard Smith was 52 in It's a Joke, Son! as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 14 1894 –
Thu, Apr 04 1968
Portrait of Eunice KingEunice KingEunice King was >> in It's a Joke, Son! as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday