On Their Own
“You'll roar at their adventures in trying to retrieve the family fortune!”
Synopsis
The Jones family (without father) head for California to open a bungalow court. To increase business they advertise for families with children and pets. A neighbor threatens to sue.
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Top Cast
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Spring Byington
Mrs. John Jones
Kenneth Howell
Jack Jones
George Ernest
Roger Jones
June Carlson
Lucy Jones
Florence Roberts
Granny Jones
Billy Mahan
Bobby Jones
Marguerite Chapman
Margaret
John Qualen
Peters
Charles Judels
Giuseppe Galentoni
Chick Chandler
Doc Duggan
Forrester Harvey
Mr. Pim
Isabel Randolph
Hortense Dingwell
Walter Soderling
Mr. Flint
William B. Davidson
Judge Bull
Charles Lane
Johnson
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 17, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otto Brower
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Buchman, Val Burton
- Original Title
- On Their Own
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otto Brower
Harold Buchman, Val Burton, Jack Jungmeyer, Edith Skouras
Arthur C. Miller
Nick DeMaggio
Sol M. Wurtzel
Department Leadership Roster
Otto Brower
Director
Harold Buchman
Screenplay
Val Burton
Screenplay
Arthur C. Miller
Director of Photography
Nick DeMaggio
Editor
Helen A. Myron
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About On Their Own
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What is On Their Own about?
The Jones family (without father) head for California to open a bungalow court. To increase business they advertise for families with children and pets. A neighbor threatens to sue.
Who directed On Their Own?
On Their Own was directed by Otto Brower.
Who stars in On Their Own?
The principal cast of On Their Own includes Spring Byington, Kenneth Howell, George Ernest, June Carlson, Florence Roberts.
When was On Their Own released and how long is it?
On Their Own was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for On Their Own?
On Their Own holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).