Judge Priest
“Enough laughs to make your head spin!”
Synopsis
Judge Priest, a proud Confederate veteran, restores the justice in a small town in the Post-Bellum Kentucky using his common sense and his great sense of humanity.
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Will Rogers
Judge William Pitman 'Billy' Priest
Tom Brown
Jerome Priest
Anita Louise
Ellie May Gillespie
Henry B. Walthall
Reverend Ashby Brand
David Landau
Bob Gillis
Rochelle Hudson
Virginia Maydew
Roger Imhof
Billy Gaynor
Frank Melton
Fleming 'Flem' Talley
Charley Grapewin
Sergeant Jimmy Bagby
Berton Churchill
Senator Horace Maydew
Brenda Fowler
Mrs. Caroline Priest
Francis Ford
Juror No. 12
Hattie McDaniel
Aunt Dilsey
Stepin Fetchit
Jeff Poindexter
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 15, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Dudley Nichols, Lamar Trotti
- Original Score
- Samuel Kaylin
- Original Title
- Judge Priest
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
Dudley Nichols, Lamar Trotti, Irvin S. Cobb
Samuel Kaylin
George Schneiderman
Paul Weatherwax
Sol M. Wurtzel
Department Leadership Roster
John Ford
Director
Irvin S. Cobb
Writer
Dudley Nichols
Screenplay
Lamar Trotti
Screenplay
Sol M. Wurtzel
Producer
George Schneiderman
Director of Photography
Paul Weatherwax
Editor
Royer
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Priest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Judge Priest about?
Judge Priest, a proud Confederate veteran, restores the justice in a small town in the Post-Bellum Kentucky using his common sense and his great sense of humanity.
Who directed Judge Priest?
Judge Priest was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in Judge Priest?
The principal cast of Judge Priest includes Will Rogers, Tom Brown, Anita Louise, Henry B. Walthall, David Landau.
When was Judge Priest released and how long is it?
Judge Priest was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Judge Priest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Judge Priest was composed by Samuel Kaylin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Judge Priest?
Judge Priest holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).