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Song of the Road is a British film of genre Drama directed by John Baxter released in USA on 5 may 1940 with Ernest Butcher

Song of the Road (1937)

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Released in USA 5 may 1940
Length 1h11
Directed by
Genres Drama
Rating64% 3.2096953.2096953.2096953.2096953.209695

The Song of the Road is a 1937 British drama film directed by John Baxter and starring Bransby Williams, Ernest Butcher and Muriel George. It was made at Shepperton Studios. It was made as a supporting feature. Like Baxter's earlier The Song of the Plough (1933) the film examines the effect of modern technology on traditional working practices in the countryside.

Synopsis

After the Local council he works for decides to replace its horse-drawn services with motor vehicles, one of the drivers spends his savings to buy the horse. Together they search the countryside looking for work, and meeting an assorted group of characters on the way.

Actors

Ernest Butcher

(Farm Foreman)Muriel George

(Mrs. Trelawney)Davy Burnaby

(Mr. Keppel)Tod Slaughter

(Dan Lorenzo)John Turnbull

(Bristow)
And :
Edgar Driver
Peggy Novak
Ernest Jay
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