The Old Swimmin' Hole
5.7
“They're only sixteen... but they have to coach their parents in courtship!”
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. Written by Les Adams
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Cast
10 people
Marcia Mae Jones
Betty Elliott
Known for
The Way We Were
The Little Princess
Jackie Moran
Chris Harper
Known for
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Since You Went Away
Leatrice Joy
Mrs. Julie Harper
Known for
The Ten Commandments
Charles D. Brown
Doc Elliott
Known for
The Big Sleep
The Killers
Theodore von Eltz
William Baker, Grandpa's Lawyer
Known for
Topper
George Cleveland
Grandpa Harper
Known for
Lassie
It Happened Tomorrow
Dix Davis
Jimmy Brown
Known for
Saps at Sea
Si Jenks
Known for
Topper
Drums Along the Mohawk
Dorothy Vaughan
Known for
Gentleman Jim
Black Legion
Sonny Boy Williams
Also in
Take a Letter, Darling
Boy Trouble
Robert F. McGowan Director · Dorothy Davenport Writer Gerald Breitigam Story
United States release October 21, 1940 · Produced in United States
Production
Monogram Pictures
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · October 21, 1940
Theatrical
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