The Old Homestead

The Old Homestead (1942) is a comedy, drama film directed by Frank McDonald rated 8.0/10.

In this entry in the "Weaver Family" series, the town of Farmington is being plagued by a crime wave. The angry citizens are ready to impeach the mayor, June Weaver, and the police chief, Leon Weaver. To end the crime and preserve her career, June feigns corruption and hires a real gangster to get rid of the local mobs. Unfortunately, a bona fide crooked councilman intervenes and makes real mob connections causing an earnest journalist to launch a front page attack.

Cast

Leon Weaver

Abner Weaver

Frank Weaver

Cicero Weaver

June Weaver

Mayor Elviry Weaver

Dick Purcell

Scarf Lennin

Jed Prouty

Councilman Bell

Anne Jeffreys

Goldie

Maris Wrixon

Mary Jo Weaver

Robert Conway

Fred Morgan

Linda Brent

Bunny