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The Old Homestead (1935)
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73 min | Comedy

The Old Homestead (1935)

Passed

73 min | Comedy

Wertheimer, a New York radio talent scout, shows up at Uncle Jed's barn dance having received numerous letters from Nancy Shackelford, the adopted daughter of Uncle Jed Shackelford, telling him about the musical talents of Bob and the ...See moreWertheimer, a New York radio talent scout, shows up at Uncle Jed's barn dance having received numerous letters from Nancy Shackelford, the adopted daughter of Uncle Jed Shackelford, telling him about the musical talents of Bob and the other four farm-hand musicians. He hires the boys for a new radio program to be known as "The Old Homestead" broadcast from New York. Nancy and Uncle Jed accompany them, the latter as their manager. The show is a hit and Nancy is thrilled, especially when she meets famous crooner Rudy Nash. Elsie Wilson, Rudy's partner, resents the attention Rudy shows Nancy, and Bob takes an immediate dislike to Rudy. The band goes to a night club and get high on champagne which they think is cider. Peggy joins the boys in their clowning after the regular entertainers quit in indignation. Nancy and Rudy enter the café, and when the proprietor realizes that Nancy and (primarily) Rudy knows the boys, he offers them $1,250 a week to perform at the club. The jealous Elsie decides to make a play for Bob at the hotel where she too is staying. Slightly inebriated, she invites Bob up her suite. Nancy and Bob have a bitter quarrel when she returns and sees the imprint of Elsie's lips on Bob's cheek. The next morning, press agent Pratt and Wertheimer show up with two suitcases of fan mail for the "Farm Boys" and Bob's head begins to swell, as he thinks he is the attraction of the group and really believes he is "the golden voice of the air." Bob gets a show of his own, and Uncle Jed meets Peggy and is attracted to her. Three weeks later, Nancy and Bob are no longer speaking, Uncle Jed is spending money on Peggy, and Rudy is overwhelming Nancy with his attentions. Twice Bob has been late for a broadcast and Wertheimer tells him if he is late again, the sponsors will cancel him. Uncle Jed, who has no intentions of proposing, buys a diamond ring for Peggy and unthinkingly slips it on her engagement finger. She allows as how she'll be right proud to be Mrs. Jed Shackelford. Peggy is actually happy at the chance of marrying Jed and quitting New York for Uncle Jed's farm, but Nancy doesn't believe her. Bob gets a visit from Elsie's husband who threatens an alienation suit. Nancy tells him that she and Bob are engaged and that Elise is her best friend. he husband departs, and Nancy tells Bob of Rudy's proposal to her. He wishes her good luck and leaves for the farm without telling anyone. Written by Les Adams See less

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
Mary Carlisle Nancy Abbott Nancy Abbott See fewer	The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (1933)
Lawrence Gray Bob Shackleforth Bob Shackleforth See fewer	Marianne (I) (1929)
Willard Robertson Uncle Jed Uncle Jed See fewer	Doctor X (1932)
Dorothy Lee Elsie Wilson Elsie Wilson See fewer	Half Shot at Sunrise (1930)
Edward J. Nugent Rudy Nash (as Eddie Nugent) Rudy Nash (as Eddie Nugent) See fewer	Rio Grande Romance (1936)
Lillian Miles Peggy Peggy See fewer	Reefer Madness (1936)
Fuzzy Knight Lem Lem See fewer	Gunman's Code (1946)
Eddie Kane Mr. Wertheimer Mr. Wertheimer See fewer	The Big Wheel (1949)
Harry Conley J. Wilberforce Platt - Press Agent J. Wilberforce Platt - Press Agent See fewer	The Book Worm (1928)
Tim Spencer Vern Spencer - Member of Sons of the Pioneers (as Vern Spencer) Vern Spencer - Member of Sons of the Pioneers (as Vern Spencer) See fewer	South of Santa Fe (1942)
Bob Nolan Bob - Member of Sons of the Pioneers Bob - Member of Sons of the Pioneers See fewer	Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Roy Rogers Len - Member of Sons of the Pioneers (as Len Slye) Len - Member of Sons of the Pioneers (as Len Slye) See fewer	Cowboy and the Senorita (1944)
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Sally Sweet Singer Singer See fewer	Nifty Nurses (1934)
Horace B. Carpenter Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Maniac (1934)
Alec Craig Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Northern Pursuit (1943)
George Lloyd Elsie Wilson's Husband (uncredited) Elsie Wilson's Husband (uncredited) See fewer	Idol of the Crowds (1937)
William H. O'Brien Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited) See fewer	I've Been Around (1935)
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