Silly Billies
“Folks, It's a MASSACRE! The "Cuckoos" Are on the Run..and Are the Indians Wild?”
Synopsis
The boys are a dentist and his assistant traveling to the Old West to open a new practice. Once in town, they buy a business--only to wake up the next day and see that the entire population of this bustling town had left for the California gold fields early that morning! Then, they discover an evil plot to sell out these settlers to some hostile Indians, so they spring to the rescue.
Top Cast
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Bert Wheeler
Roy Banks
Robert Woolsey
Dr. Philip 'Painless' Pennington
Dorothy Lee
Mary Blake
Harry Woods
Hank Bewley
Ethan Laidlaw
Trigger
Chief Thunderbird
Chief Cyclone
Delmar Watson
Martin
Richard Alexander
John Little
Philip Armenta
Indian
Harry Bernard
Prospector
Willie Best
Excitement
Maurice Black
Bandit with Toothache
Stanley Blystone
Cavalry Captain
Tommy Bond
Student
Joan Breslau
Student
Ivan Christy
Bandit
Jack Curtis
Pioneer
Anna Demetrio
Humming Bird
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 20, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Guiol
- Screenplay & Story
- Al Boasberg, Jack Townley
- Original Score
- Roy Webb
- Original Title
- Silly Billies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Guiol
Al Boasberg, Jack Townley, Fred Guiol, Thomas Lennon
Roy Webb
J. Roy Hunt, Nicholas Musuraca
John Lockert
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Guiol
Director
John Lockert
Editor
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
J. Roy Hunt
Director of Photography
Nicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
Al Boasberg
Screenplay
Jack Townley
Screenplay
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 Silly Billies
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Silly Billies about?
The boys are a dentist and his assistant traveling to the Old West to open a new practice. Once in town, they buy a business--only to wake up the next day and see that the entire population of this bustling town had left for the California gold fields early that morning! Then, they discover an evil plot to sell out these settlers to some hostile Indians, so they spring to the rescue.
Who directed Silly Billies?
Silly Billies was directed by Fred Guiol.
Who stars in Silly Billies?
The principal cast of Silly Billies includes Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Dorothy Lee, Harry Woods, Ethan Laidlaw.
When was Silly Billies released and how long is it?
Silly Billies was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Silly Billies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Silly Billies was composed by Roy Webb.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Silly Billies?
Silly Billies holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).