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Judge Priest is a american film of genre Drama directed by John Ford released in USA on 28 september 1934 with Will Rogers

Judge Priest (1934)

Judge Priest
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Released in USA 28 september 1934
Length 1h20
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Comedy,    Comedy-drama,    Romance
Rating62% 3.1003953.1003953.1003953.1003953.100395

Judge Priest is a 1934 American comedy film starring Will Rogers. The film was directed by John Ford, produced by Sol M. Wurtzel in association with Fox Film, and based on humorist Irvin S. Cobb's character Judge Priest. The picture is set in post-reconstruction Kentucky and the supporting cast features Henry B. Walthall, Hattie McDaniel and Stepin Fetchit.

Synopsis

In the year 1890, the honorable Judge William Priest enforces justice in an old Kentucky town. The film begins with the comedic trial of Jeff Poindexter. Jeff Poindexter, a black man, has been accused of stealing chickens. Although Judge Priest is presiding, he is reading a newspaper while Senator Horace Maydew argues the plaintiff’s case. In fact, no one, but Senator Maydew, seems to care about the case. Jeff Poindexter sleeps through Senator Maydew’s testimony. After Senator Maydew is finished with his argument, Judge Priest asks the sheriff to wake up Jeff Poindexter. When Jeff reveals he got his name from Major Randolph Poindexter, Judge Priest and the other confederate veterans in attendance become very excited. They praise Major Poindexter’s ability to lick the Yankees. While the confederate veterans reminisce over the civil war, Senator Maydew complains that such history has nothing to do with the case. Judge Priest says it is relevant because Major Poindexter would often steal Yankee chickens. Next, Jeff reveals he was only trying to fish for catfish. Judge Priest, a fishing enthusiast himself, has a discussion with Jeff about his fishing. After the trial, Jeff lives with Judge Priest.

Actors

Will Rogers

(Judge William Pitman 'Billy' Priest)Anita Louise

(Ellie May Gillespie)Tom Brown

(Jerome Priest)David Landau

(Bob Gillis)Henry B. Walthall

(Reverend Ashby Brand)
And :
Rochelle Hudson
Charley Grapewin
Hattie McDaniel
Roger Imhof
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