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| '''''Earthworm Tractors''''' is a 1936 American film directed by ].<ref>'']'' film review; July 29, 1936.</ref> | '''''Earthworm Tractors''''' is a 1936 American film directed by ].<ref>'']'' film review; July 29, 1936, page 14.</ref> | ||
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1936 American film| Earthworm Tractors | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ray Enright |
| Written by | Hugh Cummings (writer) Richard Macaulay (writer) Paul Girard Smith (writer) Joe Traub (writer) William Hazlett Upson (stories) |
| Produced by | Samuel Bischoff (producer) Hal B. Wallis (executive producer) |
| Starring | See below |
| Cinematography | Arthur L. Todd |
| Edited by | Doug Gould |
| Release date | 24 July 1936 |
| Running time | 69 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Earthworm Tractors is a 1936 American film directed by Ray Enright.
The film is also known as A Natural Born Salesman in the United Kingdom.
Plot summary
Alexander Botts is egged on by his sweetheart Sally to do great things, so he writes a letter to the Earthworm Tractor company, and is hired as a salesman. He gets fired more than once, but is rehired by getting orders. He falls in love with Mabel, daughter of cranky Sam. Eventually he proves a super salesman by selling many tractors to Sam, and wins Mabel's love.
Cast
- Joe E. Brown as Alexander Botts
- June Travis as Mabel Johnson
- Guy Kibbee as Sam Johnson
- Dick Foran as Emmet McManus
- Carol Hughes as Sally Blair
- Gene Lockhart as George Healey
- Olin Howland as Mr. Blair
- Joseph Crehan as Mr. Henderson
- Charles C. Wilson as H.J. Russell
- William B. Davidson as Mr. Jackson
- Irving Bacon as Taxicab Driver
- Stuart Holmes as The Doctor
Soundtrack
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External links
- Earthworm Tractors at IMDb
- Earthworm Tractors is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
Notes
- Variety film review; July 29, 1936, page 14.
- Harrison's Reports film review; July 25, 1936, page 119.
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