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The County Chairman (1935)

Movie ★ 6.0 80 min

Comedy Drama

Based on George Ade's play which, in part, was based on an incident in a 1902 election in Wyoming, with women's-right-to-vote playing a large role. Here, Jim Hackler, local party-boss in a Wyoming county, has to decide to do what's right and lose the election, or what's wrong and win it.

John G. Blystone Director George Ade Writer

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Quick facts

Released
January 11, 1935
Runtime
80 min
IMDb
tt0026239
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Themes

Cast

Will Rogers Will Rogers Jim Hackler Evelyn Venable Evelyn Venable Lucy Rigby Kent Taylor Kent Taylor Ben Harvey Louise Dresser Louise Dresser Mrs. Rigby Mickey Rooney Mickey Rooney Freckles Berton Churchill Berton Churchill Elias Rigby

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Frequently asked questions

What is The County Chairman about?
Based on George Ade's play which, in part, was based on an incident in a 1902 election in Wyoming, with women's-right-to-vote playing a large role. Here, Jim Hackler, local party-boss in a Wyoming county, has to decide to do what's right and lose the election, or what's wrong and win it.
Who directed The County Chairman?
The County Chairman was directed by John G. Blystone.
Who stars in The County Chairman?
The County Chairman stars Will Rogers, Evelyn Venable, Kent Taylor, Louise Dresser.
When was The County Chairman released?
The County Chairman is a 1935 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch The County Chairman?
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