''Grand Ole Opry'' is a 1940 American

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directed by Frank McDonald and written by Dorrell McGowan and Stuart E. McGowan. The film stars the vaudeville comedy troupe the Weaver Brothers and Elviry, with Lois Ranson, Allan Lane and

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. The film was released on June 25, 1940, by

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. The story embraces neither the

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building nor is it mentioned in the film: the only connection is a number of Grand Ole Opry regulars appearing in the film.

Plot

The film starts with the governor wandering into a duck hunt and getting killed. The plot then revolves around a campaign to elect a new governor, candidates focussing upon a proposed Farmer's Bill. The campaign speeches (and songs) are broadcast on the XYZ radio channel. Candidates are disrupted by singing on a constant basis. Weaver proves the popular choice as he opts for Grand Ole Opry as the music of his campaign.

Cast

* Leon Weaver as Abner Weaver * Frank Weaver as silent Cicero Weaver the local policeman * June Weaver as Elviry Weaver * Lois Ranson as Susie Ann Weaver * Allan Lane as Fred Barnes *

as William C. Scully *John Hartley as 'Hunch' Clifton *Loretta Weaver as Violey Weaver *

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as Attorney General * Claire Carleton as Ginger Gordon * Ferris Taylor as Lt. Governor Edgar G. Thompson * Uncle Dave Macon as himself *Dorris Macon as himself *

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as himself *Rachel Veach as Acuff Singer * George D. Hay as himself

References

External links

* 1940 films American comedy films 1940 comedy films Republic Pictures films Films directed by Frank McDonald Films scored by William Lava American black-and-white films 1940s English-language films 1940s American films English-language comedy films {{1940s-US-comedy-film-stub