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A Southern Yankee (1948)

NR · 1948-08-05 · 1h 30m · EN
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HE'S A SPY FOR BOTH SIDES!

Red Skelton plays Aubrey Filmore, a feather-brained but lovable bellboy who dreams of becoming an agent for the Union's secret service during the Civil War.

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Harry TugendWriterEdward SedgwickDirector

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Red SkeltonRed SkeltonAubrey FilmoreBrian DonlevyBrian DonlevyKurt DevlynnArlene DahlArlene DahlSallyann WeatharbyGeorge CoulourisGeorge CoulourisMaj. Jack Drumman aka The Grey SpiderLloyd GoughLloyd GoughCapt. Steve LorfordJohn IrelandJohn IrelandCapt. Jed CalbernMinor WatsonMinor WatsonGen. WatkinsCharles DingleCharles DingleCol. WeatharbyJoyce ComptonJoyce ComptonHortense DobsonLouise BeaversLouise BeaversLaundry WomanArthur SpaceArthur SpaceHotel Desk ClerkPaul HarveyPaul HarveyHotel Manager

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Confederate spy

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · War · HistoryTheme affinityConfederate SpyDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityWarDirector preference351907

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Red Skelton plays Aubrey Filmore, a feather-brained but lovable bellboy who dreams of becoming an agent for the Union's secret service during the Civil War.

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A Southern Yankee has a runtime of 90 minutes.

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