Too Busy to Work (1939)
Cornerstones! Committees! Little theatres! "Screwball" country cousins! The Joneses have never been so upside down. How would YOU like to have a "screwball" Joan Davis move in on you? Well, t
The Jones family females decide to teach Father a lesson. He's neglecting the family business to run for mayor, so they decide to neglect their household chores.
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Jed ProutyJohn Jones
Spring ByingtonMrs. John Jones
Kenneth HowellJack Jones
Florence RobertsGranny Jones
George ErnestRoger Jones
June CarlsonLucy JonesBilly MahanBobby Jones
Joan DavisLolly
Chick ChandlerCracker McGurk
Marjorie GatesonMrs. Randolph Russell
Andrew TombesWilbur Wentworth
Marvin StephensTommy McGuireMovie DNA
Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference197095Actor preference139710 · 191851 · 139782Country preferenceUs
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What is Too Busy to Work about?
The Jones family females decide to teach Father a lesson. He's neglecting the family business to run for mayor, so they decide to neglect their household chores.
How long is Too Busy to Work?
Too Busy to Work has a runtime of 64 minutes.