Grandpa Goes To Town

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Grandpa Goes To Town

"Grandpa Sets The Gold Rush Pace... while putting new life in GHOST TOWN!"

1940

1h 6m

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Overview

Joe and Lil Higgins invest their life savings in a frontier hotel. Upon arrival, the family discovers that the establishment is smack dab in the middle of a ghost town that hasn't seen a human face in years.

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9 members

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James Gleason

Joe Higgins

Acting

Lucile Gleason

Lil Higgins

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Russell Gleason

Sidney Higgins

Acting

Harry Davenport

Grandpa

Acting

Lois Ranson

Betty Higgins

Acting

Maxie Rosenbloom

Acting

Tommy Ryan

Tommy Higgins

Acting

Arturo Godoy

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Noah Beery

Sam

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