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  • Kentucky Moonshine (1938)
  • Approved
    87 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
Kentucky Moonshine (1938)
Approved
87 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

Tony Martin goes to Kentucky to find talent to boost radio ratings. There it is learned that the Ritz brothers are really from New York and only pretending to be hillbillies to get on Martin's show.
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Director
Writers
M.M. Musselman (original story and screenplay) | Jack Lait Jr. (story) | Art Arthur (screenplay) | Ray Golden (additional dialogue) | Sid Kuller (additional dialogue)
Producer
Cinematographer
Robert H. Planck (photography) (as Robert Planck)
Editor
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Updated May 20, 1938

Release date
May 20, 1938 (United States)

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Cast

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63 cast members
Name Known for
The Ritz Brothers
The Ritz Brothers The Ritz Brothers   See fewer
Al Ritz
Al Ritz (as Ritz Brothers) Al Ritz (as Ritz Brothers)   See fewer
Harry Ritz
Harry Ritz (as Ritz Brothers) Harry Ritz (as Ritz Brothers)   See fewer
Jimmy Ritz
Jimmy Ritz (as Ritz Brothers) Jimmy Ritz (as Ritz Brothers)   See fewer
Marjorie Weaver
Caroline Caroline   See fewer
Tony Martin
Jerry Wade Jerry Wade   See fewer
Slim Summerville
Hank Hatfield Hank Hatfield   See fewer
John Carradine
Reef Hatfield Reef Hatfield   See fewer
Wally Vernon
Gus Bryce Gus Bryce   See fewer
Eddie Collins
'Spats' Swanson 'Spats' Swanson   See fewer
Cecil Cunningham
Landlady Landlady   See fewer
Paul Stanton
Mortimer Hilton Mortimer Hilton   See fewer
Mary Treen
'Sugar' Hatfield 'Sugar' Hatfield   See fewer
Francis Ford
Grandpa Hatfield Grandpa Hatfield   See fewer
The Brian Sisters
Singing Sisters Trio Singing Sisters Trio   See fewer
Clarence Wilson
Attorney (as Clarence Hummel Wilson) Attorney (as Clarence Hummel Wilson)   See fewer
Frank McGlynn Jr.
Clem Hatfield Clem Hatfield   See fewer
Jan Duggan
Nurse Nurse   See fewer
Si Jenks
Buckboard Driver Buckboard Driver   See fewer
Irving Bacon
Palace Hotel Clerk Palace Hotel Clerk   See fewer
Olin Howland
Tom Slack (as Olin Howlin) Tom Slack (as Olin Howlin)   See fewer
John Hiestand
Radio Announcer Radio Announcer   See fewer
Carroll Nye
Radio Announcer Radio Announcer   See fewer
Tom Hanlon
Radio Announcer Radio Announcer   See fewer
Claud Allister
Lord Boffingwell (uncredited) Lord Boffingwell (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Aylesworth
Driver (uncredited) Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Brewster
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Brian
Member of Vocal Specialty Trio (uncredited) Member of Vocal Specialty Trio (uncredited)   See fewer
Doris Brian
Member of Vocal Specialty Trio (uncredited) Member of Vocal Specialty Trio (uncredited)   See fewer
Gwen Brian
Member of Vocal Specialty Trio (uncredited) Member of Vocal Specialty Trio (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Castle
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Driscoll
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick French
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gargan
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Goodwin
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Griffith
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Hall
Train Station Pedestrian (uncredited) Train Station Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Sherry Hall
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Philippa Hilber
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Tiny Jones
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Kibbee
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Kunde
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Theodore Lorch
First Buckboard Driver (uncredited) First Buckboard Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Lowery
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Wally Maher
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
John 'Skins' Miller
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucille Miller
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Forbes Murray
Sponsor (uncredited) Sponsor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Norton
Drunk (uncredited) Drunk (uncredited)   See fewer
Paddy O'Flynn
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarice Sherry
Cigarette Girl (uncredited) Cigarette Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Onlooker at Train Station (uncredited) Onlooker at Train Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Iva Stewart
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Tannen
Engineer (uncredited) Engineer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Twerp
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Wade
Young Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited) Young Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Walburn
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Wilkerson
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
June Wilkins
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen Wood
Bellboy (uncredited) Bellboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernest Wood
Information Clerk (uncredited) Information Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
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