Borrowing Trouble
“TROUBLE! When they haven't got it...they make it! If they can't make it...they borrow it! And HOW they pay it back!”
Synopsis
The Jones family drugstore is robbed and it looks like the culprit is a boy the family has taken a liking to.
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Top Cast
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Jed Prouty
John Jones
Shirley Deane
Bonnie Jones
Spring Byington
Mrs. John Jones
Russell Gleason
Herbert Thompson
Kenneth Howell
Jack Jones
George Ernest
Roger Jones
June Carlson
Lucy Jones
Florence Roberts
Granny Jones
Billy Mahan
Bobby Jones
Marvin Stephens
Tommy McGuire
Andrew Tombes
Uncle George
Howard Hickman
Judge Walters
Cy Kendall
Chief Kelly
Joe Downing
Charlie
George Walcott
Lester McGuire
Dick Wessel
Joe
Wade Boteler
Police Sergeant Callahan
Nora Cecil
Dressmaker
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 10, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank R. Strayer
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Chapin, Karen DeWolf
- Original Title
- Borrowing Trouble
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank R. Strayer
Robert Chapin, Karen DeWolf, Katharine Kavanaugh
Edward Snyder
Hanson T. Fritch
Max Golden
Department Leadership Roster
Frank R. Strayer
Director
Robert Chapin
Screenplay
Karen DeWolf
Screenplay
Max Golden
Producer
Hanson T. Fritch
Editor
Herschel McCoy
Costume Design
Edward Snyder
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 Borrowing Trouble
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Borrowing Trouble about?
The Jones family drugstore is robbed and it looks like the culprit is a boy the family has taken a liking to.
Who directed Borrowing Trouble?
Borrowing Trouble was directed by Frank R. Strayer.
Who stars in Borrowing Trouble?
The principal cast of Borrowing Trouble includes Jed Prouty, Shirley Deane, Spring Byington, Russell Gleason, Kenneth Howell.
When was Borrowing Trouble released and how long is it?
Borrowing Trouble was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 59m.
Is Borrowing Trouble based on a book or true story?
Borrowing Trouble is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Katharine Kavanaugh".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Borrowing Trouble?
Borrowing Trouble holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).