Mr. Washington Goes to Town
“YOU'LL BUST YOUR SIDES A-LAFFIN'”
Synopsis
While serving time in county prison, Wallingford sees a story in the newspaper that his cellmate, Schenectady, has inherited a mansionfrom his recently deceased uncle. Hearing this, Schenectady dreams of luxury.
Top Cast
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Mantan Moreland
Schenectady Washington
F.E. Miller
Wallingford Montgomery
Marguerite Whitten
Lady Queenie
Maceo Bruce Sheffield
Brutus Blake
Arthur Ray
J. Bennington Blackstone, crooked lawyer
Zerita Stepteau
[as Zerita Steptoe] Mrs. Blake
Monte Hawley
Jose Don Juan Romero Jefferson Stiletto
Cleo Desmond
Old Crone Hotel Resident
Clarence Moorehouse
The Gorilla
Vernon McCalla
Invisible Man
John Lester Johnson
Bodyless Head
Florence O'Brien
Chambermaid
Charles Hawkins
Lawyer Goldberg
Johnny Taylor
Johnny the Great
DeForest Covan
Headless Man
Clarence Hargrave
Gorilla Trainer
Walter Knox
Man on Crutches
Geraldine Whitfield
Niece
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 9, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Beaudine, Jed Buell
- Screenplay & Story
- Lex Neal, Walter Weems
- Original Title
- Mr. Washington Goes to Town
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Budget
- $15K
- Production Studios
- Dixie National Pictures Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Beaudine, Jed Buell
Lex Neal, Walter Weems
Jack Greenhalgh
William Faris
Jed Buell, James K. Friedrich, Maceo Bruce Sheffield
Department Leadership Roster
William Beaudine
Director
Jed Buell
Director
Jed Buell
Producer
James K. Friedrich
Producer
Maceo Bruce Sheffield
Producer
William Faris
Editor
Jack Greenhalgh
Director of Photography
Lex Neal
Screenplay
Walter Weems
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 Mr. Washington Goes to Town
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mr. Washington Goes to Town about?
While serving time in county prison, Wallingford sees a story in the newspaper that his cellmate, Schenectady, has inherited a mansionfrom his recently deceased uncle. Hearing this, Schenectady dreams of luxury.
Who directed Mr. Washington Goes to Town?
Mr. Washington Goes to Town was directed by William Beaudine, Jed Buell.
Who stars in Mr. Washington Goes to Town?
The principal cast of Mr. Washington Goes to Town includes Mantan Moreland, F.E. Miller, Marguerite Whitten, Maceo Bruce Sheffield, Arthur Ray.
When was Mr. Washington Goes to Town released and how long is it?
Mr. Washington Goes to Town was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mr. Washington Goes to Town?
Mr. Washington Goes to Town holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).