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  • Safety in Numbers (1938)
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    55 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Safety in Numbers (1938)
Approved
55 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

The Jones family patriarch, also mayor (Prouty), is swindled into thinking the town swamp is a rich mineral deposit.
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Writers
Joseph Hoffman (screenplay) | Karen DeWolf (screenplay) | Robert Chapin (screenplay) | Dorothy Mannery (story) | Zena George (story)
Producer
Cinematographer
Charles G. Clarke (as Charles Clarke)
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Updated May 30, 1938

Release date
May 30, 1938 (United States)

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Cast

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33 cast members
Name Known for
Jed Prouty
John Jones John Jones   See fewer
Shirley Deane
Bonnie Thompson Bonnie Thompson   See fewer
Spring Byington
Mrs. John Jones Mrs. John Jones   See fewer
Russell Gleason
Herbert Thompson Herbert Thompson   See fewer
Kenneth Howell
Jack Jones (as Ken Howell) Jack Jones (as Ken Howell)   See fewer
George Ernest
Roger Jones Roger Jones   See fewer
June Carlson
Lucy Jones Lucy Jones   See fewer
Florence Roberts
Granny Jones Granny Jones   See fewer
Billy Mahan
Bobby Jones Bobby Jones   See fewer
Marvin Stephens
Tommy McGuire Tommy McGuire   See fewer
Iva Stewart
Toni Stewart Toni Stewart   See fewer
Helen Freeman
Mrs. Stewart Mrs. Stewart   See fewer
Henry Kolker
Dr. Lawrence Edmonds Dr. Lawrence Edmonds   See fewer
Paul McVey
Mr. Hensley Mr. Hensley   See fewer
Bruce Warren
Morley Morley   See fewer
Edward Earle
Sloane Sloane   See fewer
Wilfred Lucas
Councilman Councilman   See fewer
Harrison Greene
Councilman Councilman   See fewer
Raymond Brown
Councilman Benedict Councilman Benedict   See fewer
Dave Morris
Postman Postman   See fewer
Ruth Clifford
Mrs. Hensley Mrs. Hensley   See fewer
Floyd Criswell
Motor Cop Motor Cop   See fewer
Frank Meredith
Motor Cop Motor Cop   See fewer
Hal K. Dawson
Cameraman Cameraman   See fewer
Carroll Nye
Larsen Larsen   See fewer
Frances Morris
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
Edwin August
Customer Customer   See fewer
Billy Griffith
Mourner / Customer Mourner / Customer   See fewer
Syd Saylor
Guard Guard   See fewer
Cy Kendall
Chief of Police Chief of Police   See fewer
Joan Valerie
Toni Stewart (replaced by Iva Stewart) (uncredited) Toni Stewart (replaced by Iva Stewart) (uncredited)   See fewer
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