On Their Own

You'll roar at their adventures in trying to retrieve the family fortune!

Genres

Comedy

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The Jones family (without father) head for California to open a bungalow court. To increase business they advertise for families with children and pets. A neighbor threatens to sue.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

65 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

17 May 1940

Country

United States of America

Cast

Spring Byington

Mrs. John Jones

Kenneth Howell

Jack Jones

George Ernest

Roger Jones

June Carlson

Lucy Jones

Florence Roberts

Granny Jones

Billy Mahan

Bobby Jones

Marguerite Chapman

Margaret

John Qualen

Peters

Charles Judels

Giuseppe Galentoni

Chick Chandler

Doc Duggan

Forrester Harvey

Mr. Pim

Isabel Randolph

Hortense Dingwell

Walter Soderling

Mr. Flint

William B. Davidson

Judge Bull

Charles Lane

Johnson

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