''Always in Trouble'' is a 1938 American

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directed by

Joseph Santley Joseph Mansfield Santley (born Joseph Ishmael Mansfield, January 10, 1890 – August 8, 1971) was an American actor, singer, dancer, writer, director, and producer of musical theatre, musical theatre, theatrical plays motion pictures and tel ...

, and written by Robert Chapin and

Karen DeWolf Karen DeWolf (1904–1989), sometimes known as Gypsy Wells, was an American screenwriter and novelist credited on over 50 films during her 20+ years in Hollywood. She's best known for her work on Columbia's ''Blondie'' films, in addition to mov ...

. The film stars

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Jean Rogers Jean Rogers (born Eleanor Dorothy Lovegren; March 25, 1916 – February 24, 1991) was an American actress who starred in serial films in the 1930s and low–budget feature films in the 1940s as a leading lady. She is best remembered for ...

Arthur Treacher Arthur Veary Treacher, Jr. ( ; 23 July 1894 – 14 December 1975) was an English film and stage actor active from the 1920s to the 1960s, and known for playing English types, especially butler and manservant roles, such as the P. G. Wodehouse ...

Robert Kellard Robert Kellard, aka Robert Stevens (April 23, 1915 – January 13, 1981), was an American actor who appeared in over 60 films between 1937 and 1951. Early years Kellard was born Robert Dorsey Kellard April 23, 1915, in Los Angeles, California. ...

, Eddie Collins and

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. The film was released on October 28, 1938 by

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Plot

Geraldine "Jerry" Darlington felt happier before her father J.C. struck it rich in the oil business and moved the family to

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. She's irritated by her dad no longer working and her beautiful sister Virginia being pursued by men interested more by her money. A meek clerk from her dad's office, Pete Graham, is persuaded by Jerry to steer the family's boat. He accidentally runs the vessel aground and ends up falsely suspected of knocking J.C. unconscious and kidnapping the Darlingtons for ransom. Jerry amuses herself at first by not supporting Pete's story, but when real crooks get involved, Pete is able to clear his name and persuade Virginia he's sincere about his attraction to her.

Cast

as Jerry Darlington *

as Virginia Darlington *

as Rogers *

as Pete Graham *Eddie Collins as Uncle Ed Darlington *

as J. C. Darlington *

Nana Bryant Nana Irene Bryant (November 23, 1888 – December 24, 1955) was an American film, stage, and television actress. She appeared in more than 100 films between 1935 and 1955. Biography Bryant was born 1888 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She appeared in ...

as Mrs. Minnie Darlington * Joan Woodbury as Pearl Mussendorfer *

Joe Sawyer Joe Sawyer (born Joseph Sauers; August 29, 1906 – April 21, 1982) was a Canadian film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1927 and 1962, and was sometimes billed under his birth name. Early life Sawyer was born August 29, 1 ...

as Buster Mussendorfer * Charles Lane as Donald Gower * Pat Flaherty as Gideon Stubbs

References

External links

* 1938 films 1930s English-language films 20th Century Fox films American comedy films 1938 comedy films Films directed by Joseph Santley American black-and-white films 1930s American films {{1930s-comedy-film-stub