Sorrowful Jones
“Funnier Than "The Paleface"!”
Synopsis
A young girl is left with the notoriously cheap Sorrowful Jones as a marker for a bet. When her father doesn't return, he learns that taking care of a child interferes with his free-wheeling lifestyle. Sorrowful must also evade crooked gangsters and indulge in a bit of horse-thieving.
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Bob Hope
Humphrey "Sorrowful" Jones
Lucille Ball
Gladys O'Neill
William Demarest
Regret
Bruce Cabot
Big Steve Holloway
Thomas Gomez
Reardon
Tom Pedi
Once Over Sam
Paul Lees
Orville Smith
Houseley Stevenson
Doc Chesley
Ben Welden
Big Steve's Bodyguard
Emmett Vogan
Psychiatrist
Mary Jane Saunders
Martha Jane Smith
Erville Alderson
Happy the Mortician (uncredited)
Ethel Bryant
Nurse (uncredited)
John Butler
Jack, Bettor on Green Demon (uncredited)
Claire Carleton
Agnes 'Happy Hips' Noonan (uncredited)
Douglas Carter
Horse Player (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge
First Jockey (uncredited)
Maurice Cass
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 4, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Lanfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmund L. Hartmann, Jack Rose, Melville Shavelson
- Original Score
- Robert Emmett Dolan
- Original Title
- Sorrowful Jones
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Lanfield
Edmund L. Hartmann, Jack Rose, Melville Shavelson, Damon Runyon
Robert Emmett Dolan
Daniel L. Fapp
Arthur P. Schmidt
Robert L. Welch
Department Leadership Roster
Edmund L. Hartmann
Screenplay
Sidney Lanfield
Director
Jack Rose
Screenplay
Melville Shavelson
Screenplay
Mary Kay Dodson
Costume Design
Robert Emmett Dolan
Original Music Composer
Arthur P. Schmidt
Editor
Daniel L. Fapp
Director of Photography
Robert L. Welch
Producer
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 Sorrowful Jones
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sorrowful Jones about?
A young girl is left with the notoriously cheap Sorrowful Jones as a marker for a bet. When her father doesn't return, he learns that taking care of a child interferes with his free-wheeling lifestyle. Sorrowful must also evade crooked gangsters and indulge in a bit of horse-thieving.
Who directed Sorrowful Jones?
Sorrowful Jones was directed by Sidney Lanfield.
Who stars in Sorrowful Jones?
The principal cast of Sorrowful Jones includes Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, William Demarest, Bruce Cabot, Thomas Gomez.
When was Sorrowful Jones released and how long is it?
Sorrowful Jones was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Sorrowful Jones?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sorrowful Jones was composed by Robert Emmett Dolan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sorrowful Jones?
Sorrowful Jones holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).