Buy Me That Town
“Brand new excitement as a brand new racket racket says”
Synopsis
A gangster and his mob buy a small-town in this warm comedy. They, tired of trying to make it as big city hoods, buy the town to use as a hideout. The leader of the gang begins to have a change of heart after he begins falling for a local girl.
Top Cast
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Lloyd Nolan
Rickey Deane
Constance Moore
Virginia Paradise
Albert Dekker
Louie Lanzer
Sheldon Leonard
Chink Moran
Barbara Jo Allen
Henriette Teagarden
Edward Brophy
Ziggy
Warren Hymer
Crusher Howard
Horace McMahon
Fingers Flint
Richard Carle
Judge Paradise
Olin Howland
Constable Sam Smedley (as Olin Howlin)
Rod Cameron
Gerard
Russell Hicks
Malcolm
Charles Lane
J. Montague Gainsborough
Edwin Maxwell
P.V. Baxter
Pierre Watkin
Carlton Williams
Jack Chapin
Tom
Keith Richards
Harry
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 3, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eugene Forde
- Screenplay & Story
- Murray Boltinoff, Martin Rackin, Harry A. Gourfair, Gordon Kahn
- Original Title
- Buy Me That Town
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eugene Forde
Murray Boltinoff, Martin Rackin, Harry A. Gourfair, Gordon Kahn
Department Leadership Roster
Eugene Forde
Director
Murray Boltinoff
Writer
Martin Rackin
Writer
Harry A. Gourfair
Writer
Gordon Kahn
Writer
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 Buy Me That Town
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What is Buy Me That Town about?
A gangster and his mob buy a small-town in this warm comedy. They, tired of trying to make it as big city hoods, buy the town to use as a hideout. The leader of the gang begins to have a change of heart after he begins falling for a local girl.
Who directed Buy Me That Town?
Buy Me That Town was directed by Eugene Forde.
Who stars in Buy Me That Town?
The principal cast of Buy Me That Town includes Lloyd Nolan, Constance Moore, Albert Dekker, Sheldon Leonard, Barbara Jo Allen.
When was Buy Me That Town released and how long is it?
Buy Me That Town was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Buy Me That Town?
Buy Me That Town holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).