Barnyard Follies
“MARY LEE - SINGING AND SWINGING ALONG IN THE SURPRISE MUSICAL COMEDY HIT OF THE SEASON!”
Synopsis
A country orphanage puts on a show with some musicians to save their 4H club from being shut down by greedy politicians.
Top Cast
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Mary Lee
Bubbles Martin
Rufe Davis
Bucksaw Beechwood
June Storey
Louise Dale
Jed Prouty
Sam Spitz
Carl Switzer
Alfalfa
Harry Cheshire
Harry 'Pappy' Cheshire
Mary Jane De Zurik
Cackle Sister
Carolyn De Zurik
Cackle Sister
Isabel Randolph
Mrs. Uppington
Eddie Lewis
Kidoodler Member
John Archer
Jeff Hill
Helene Stanley
Acrobatic Specialty Dancer
Darwood Kaye
Waldo (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 5, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank McDonald
- Screenplay & Story
- Dorrell McGowan, Stuart E. McGowan, Sol Meyer
- Original Title
- Barnyard Follies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank McDonald
Dorrell McGowan, Stuart E. McGowan, Sol Meyer
Armand Schaefer
Charles Craft
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Craft
Editor
Dorrell McGowan
Writer
Frank McDonald
Director
Stuart E. McGowan
Writer
Armand Schaefer
Director of Photography
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Barnyard Follies
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What is Barnyard Follies about?
A country orphanage puts on a show with some musicians to save their 4H club from being shut down by greedy politicians.
Who directed Barnyard Follies?
Barnyard Follies was directed by Frank McDonald.
Who stars in Barnyard Follies?
The principal cast of Barnyard Follies includes Mary Lee, Rufe Davis, June Storey, Jed Prouty, Carl Switzer.
When was Barnyard Follies released and how long is it?
Barnyard Follies was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Barnyard Follies?
Barnyard Follies holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).