Scattergood Baines
Synopsis
Young Scattergood Baines arrives in the small New England town of Coldriver. Through some shrewd business maneuvering, he manages to open up a hardware store. Twenty years later he has become a prosperous and respected member of the community, a member of the local school board and the owner of a railroad that transports timber to the local sawmill. Problems begin to arise, however, when a young schoolteacher he has hired turns out to be not quite what he expected, and the mill owners pressure Scattergood to sell them his railroad, with the idea of raising the transportation fees paid to them by the local loggers.
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Guy Kibbee
Scattergood Baines
Carol Hughes
Helen Parker
John Archer
Johnny Bones
Dink Trout
Pliny Pickett
Emma Dunn
Mirandy Baines
Willie Best
Hipp
Fern Emmett
Clara Potts
Lee 'Lasses' White
Ed Potts
Kate Harrington
Gertrude Brown
Joseph Crehan
Keith
Edward Earle
Crane
Bradley Page
McKettrick
Paul White
Young Hipp
Earle Hodgins
Jim Barton
William Benedict
Lafe Hopper (uncredited)
Eddy Waller
Townsman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 21, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christy Cabanne
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael L. Simmons, Edward T. Lowe Jr.
- Original Title
- Scattergood Baines
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures, Pyramid Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christy Cabanne
Michael L. Simmons, Edward T. Lowe Jr., Clarence Budington Kelland
Department Leadership Roster
Michael L. Simmons
Screenplay
Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Screenplay
Christy Cabanne
Director
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What is Scattergood Baines about?
Young Scattergood Baines arrives in the small New England town of Coldriver. Through some shrewd business maneuvering, he manages to open up a hardware store. Twenty years later he has become a prosperous and respected member of the community, a member of the local school board and the owner of a railroad that transports timber to the local sawmill. Problems begin to arise, however, when a young schoolteacher he has hired turns out to be not quite what he expected, and the mill owners pressure Scattergood to sell them his railroad, with the idea of raising the transportation fees paid to them by the local loggers.
Who directed Scattergood Baines?
Scattergood Baines was directed by Christy Cabanne.
Who stars in Scattergood Baines?
The principal cast of Scattergood Baines includes Guy Kibbee, Carol Hughes, John Archer, Dink Trout, Emma Dunn.
When was Scattergood Baines released and how long is it?
Scattergood Baines was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.