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Comin' Round the Mountain (1940 film)

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Comin' Round the Mountain
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGeorge Archainbaud
Screenplay byLewis R. Foster
Maxwell Shane
Duke Atteberry
Produced byWilliam C. Thomas
StarringBob Burns
Una Merkel
Jerry Colonna
Don Wilson
Pat Barrett
Harold Peary
Bill Thompson
CinematographyWilliam C. Mellor
Edited byStuart Gilmore
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • August 16, 1940 (1940-08-16)
Running time
63 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Comin' Round the Mountain is a 1940 American comedy film directed by George Archainbaud and written by Lewis R. Foster, Maxwell Shane and Duke Atteberry. The film stars Bob Burns, Una Merkel, Jerry Colonna, Don Wilson, Pat Barrett, Harold Peary and Bill Thompson. The film was released on August 16, 1940, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]

Plot

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After briefly moving to the big city, Jed Blower, a musician, moves back to his hometown in rural Tennessee and becomes mayor.[3] He then tries to convince his family to go to the city and play their music on the radio.[4]

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ "Comin' Round the Mountain (1940) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  2. ^ Crowther, Bosley (1940-09-26). "Movie Review - Comin Round the Mountain - THE SCREEN; At Loew's Criterion". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  3. ^ "Comin' Round The Mountain | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
  4. ^ "Comin' Round the Mountain- 1940". Amazon. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
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