The County Chairman(1935)
The County Chairman Synopsis
Based on George Ade's play which, in part, was based on an incident in a 1902 election in Wyoming, with women's-right-to-vote playing a large role. Here, Jim Hackler, local party-boss in a Wyoming county, has to decide to do what's right and lose the election, or what's wrong and win it.
The County Chairman (1935) is a comedy and drama film directed by John G. Blystone, released on January 11, 1935 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Will Rogers, Evelyn Venable, Kent Taylor and Louise Dresser. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- John G. Blystone
- Writers:
- George Ade, Gladys Lehman
- Producers:
- Edward Butcher
- Production:
- Fox Film Corporation
- Status:
- Released
The County Chairman Cast & Crew
Main cast
Will Rogers
as Jim Hackler
Evelyn Venable
as Lucy Rigby
Kent Taylor
as Ben Harvey
Louise Dresser
as Mrs. Rigby
Mickey Rooney
as Freckles
Berton Churchill
as Elias Rigby
Key crew
Directed by John G. Blystone, written by George Ade and Gladys Lehman, produced by Edward Butcher.
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The County Chairman Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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The County Chairman – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The County Chairman?
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The main cast of The County Chairman (1935) includes Will Rogers, Evelyn Venable, Kent Taylor, Louise Dresser and Mickey Rooney. The film was directed by John G. Blystone. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The County Chairman released?
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The County Chairman was released on January 11, 1935 and runs for 1h 20m.
Is The County Chairman worth watching?
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The County Chairman (1935) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.