The Old Swimmin' Hole
“They're only sixteen... but they have to coach their parents in courtship!”
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert F. McGowan
- Screenplay & Story
- Dorothy Davenport, Gerald Breitigam
- Original Score
- Edward J. Kay
- Original Title
- The Old Swimmin' Hole
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert F. McGowan
Dorothy Davenport, Gerald Breitigam
Edward J. Kay
Harry Neumann
Russell F. Schoengarth
Scott R. Dunlap
Department Leadership Roster
Dorothy Davenport
Writer
Scott R. Dunlap
Producer
Robert F. McGowan
Director
Russell F. Schoengarth
Editor
Harry Neumann
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 The Old Swimmin' Hole
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What is The Old Swimmin' Hole about?
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
Who directed The Old Swimmin' Hole?
The Old Swimmin' Hole was directed by Robert F. McGowan.
Who stars in The Old Swimmin' Hole?
The principal cast of The Old Swimmin' Hole includes Marcia Mae Jones, Jackie Moran, Leatrice Joy, Charles D. Brown, Theodore von Eltz.
When was The Old Swimmin' Hole released and how long is it?
The Old Swimmin' Hole was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Old Swimmin' Hole?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Old Swimmin' Hole was composed by Edward J. Kay.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Old Swimmin' Hole?
The Old Swimmin' Hole holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).