The Covered Trailer(1939)
The Covered Trailer Synopsis
The Higgins family prepares for a long-awaited cruise to Rio, but while father Joe bids farewell to his co-workers at the bank, mother Lil unwittingly sabotages their plans by telling insurance representative Wells that Joe is only forty-four, not forty-five, and is therefore ineligible to collect the annuity insurance that was to pay for the cruise.
The Covered Trailer (1939) is a comedy film directed by Gus Meins, released on November 10, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 6m. It stars James Gleason, Lucile Gleason, Russell Gleason and Harry Davenport. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Gus Meins
- Writers:
- M. Coates Webster, Jack Townley, Jack Townley
- Production:
- Republic Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Covered Trailer Cast & Crew
Main cast
James Gleason
as Joe Higgins
Lucile Gleason
as Lil Higgins
Russell Gleason
as Sidney Higgins
Harry Davenport
as Grandpa Ed Carson
Mary Beth Hughes
as Betty Higgins
Tommy Ryan
as Tommy Higgins
Maurice Murphy
as Bill Williams
Maude Eburne
as Widow Ella Jones
Spencer Charters
as Sheriff
Tom Kennedy
as Otto
Hobart Cavanaugh
as E. L. Beamish
Pierre Watkin
as Horace Cartwright
Key crew
Directed by Gus Meins, written by M. Coates Webster, Jack Townley and Jack Townley.
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The Covered Trailer Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Covered Trailer – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Covered Trailer?
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The main cast of The Covered Trailer (1939) includes James Gleason, Lucile Gleason, Russell Gleason, Harry Davenport and Mary Beth Hughes. The film was directed by Gus Meins. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Covered Trailer released?
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The Covered Trailer was released on November 10, 1939 and runs for 1h 6m.
Is The Covered Trailer worth watching?
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The Covered Trailer (1939) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.