Scattergood Pulls the Strings
“He's the guy with a finger in every pie!”
Synopsis
Small-town store owner Scattergood Baines helps a runaway boy find his father, who has escaped after being unjustly imprisoned, and a young chemist who is trying to invent a color television but is being opposed by his girlfriend's father, who wants the girl to marry a pharmacist like himself instead of some crazy inventor.
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Top Cast
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Guy Kibbee
Scattergood Baines
Bobs Watson
Jimmy Jordan
Susan Peters
Ruth Savage
James Corner
Urban Downs
Emma Dunn
Mirandy Baines
Dink Trout
Pliny Pickett
Monte Blue
Ben Mott
Carl Stockdale
Squire Pettibone
Fern Emmett
Clara Potts
Paul White
Hipp
Lee 'Lasses' White
Ed Potts
Ann Shoemaker
Mrs. Downs
Gordon Hart
Homer Savage
Howard Hickman
Withers (as Howard C. Hickman)
Earle Hodgins
Deputy
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 23, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christy Cabanne
- Screenplay & Story
- Christy Cabanne, Bernard Schubert, Clarence Budington Kelland
- Original Title
- Scattergood Pulls the Strings
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures, Pyramid Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christy Cabanne
Christy Cabanne, Bernard Schubert, Clarence Budington Kelland
Department Leadership Roster
Christy Cabanne
Writer
Bernard Schubert
Writer
Christy Cabanne
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scattergood Pulls the Strings
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What is Scattergood Pulls the Strings about?
Small-town store owner Scattergood Baines helps a runaway boy find his father, who has escaped after being unjustly imprisoned, and a young chemist who is trying to invent a color television but is being opposed by his girlfriend's father, who wants the girl to marry a pharmacist like himself instead of some crazy inventor.
Who directed Scattergood Pulls the Strings?
Scattergood Pulls the Strings was directed by Christy Cabanne.
Who stars in Scattergood Pulls the Strings?
The principal cast of Scattergood Pulls the Strings includes Guy Kibbee, Bobs Watson, Susan Peters, James Corner, Emma Dunn.
When was Scattergood Pulls the Strings released and how long is it?
Scattergood Pulls the Strings was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
Is Scattergood Pulls the Strings based on a book or true story?
Scattergood Pulls the Strings is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Clarence Budington Kelland".