It's a Joke, Son!
“The Funniest Man of the Year in the Happiest Hit in Years!”
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.
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Kenny Delmar
Senator Beauregard Claghorn
Una Merkel
Mrs.Magnolia Claghorn
June Lockhart
Mary Lou Claghorn
Kenneth Farrell
Jefferson 'Jeff' Davis
Douglass Dumbrille
Big Dan Healey
Jimmy Conlin
Senator Alexander P. Leeds
Matt Willis
Ace
Ralph Sanford
Knifey
Daisy
Daisy
Vera Lewis
Hortense Dimwitty
Margaret McWade
Jennifer Whipple
Ida Moore
Matilda Whipple
Byron Foulger
Groceryman
John Dehner
Reporter (uncredited)
Robert Dobson
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 15, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Benjamin Stoloff
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert E. Kent, Paul Gerard Smith
- Original Title
- It's a Joke, Son!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Bryan Foy Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Benjamin Stoloff
Robert E. Kent, Paul Gerard Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Robert E. Kent
Screenplay
Paul Gerard Smith
Screenplay
Benjamin Stoloff
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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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 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.
Who directed It's a Joke, Son!?
It's a Joke, Son! was directed by Benjamin Stoloff.
Who stars in It's a Joke, Son!?
The principal cast of It's a Joke, Son! includes Kenny Delmar, Una Merkel, June Lockhart, Kenneth Farrell, Douglass Dumbrille.
When was It's a Joke, Son! released and how long is it?
It's a Joke, Son! was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for It's a Joke, Son!?
It's a Joke, Son! holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).