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  • The Richest Man in Town (1941)
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    70 min | Comedy
The Richest Man in Town (1941)
Approved
70 min | Comedy

Town banker Abb Crothers (Frank Craven) and small-town newspaper publisher Pete Martin (Edgar Buchanan) are basically friends, but are forever feuding, as neither man's views on any given subject match the other's belief. Their friendship ...See moreTown banker Abb Crothers (Frank Craven) and small-town newspaper publisher Pete Martin (Edgar Buchanan) are basically friends, but are forever feuding, as neither man's views on any given subject match the other's belief. Their friendship is severely tested when Martin prints an obituary on Crothers...who is very much alive and kicking. Written by Les Adams See less
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Fanya Foss (screenplay) | Jerry Sackheim (screenplay) (story)
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Updated Aug 2, 1941

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Aug 2, 1941 (United States)

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38 cast members
Name Known for
Frank Craven
Abb Crothers Abb Crothers   See fewer
Edgar Buchanan
Pete Martin Pete Martin   See fewer
Eileen O'Hearn
Mary Martin Mary Martin   See fewer
Roger Pryor
Tom Manning Tom Manning   See fewer
Tom Dugan
Jack Leslie Jack Leslie   See fewer
George McKay
Jerry Ross Jerry Ross   See fewer
Jan Duggan
Penelope Kidwell Penelope Kidwell   See fewer
John Tyrrell
Ozzie Williams Ozzie Williams   See fewer
Harry Tyler
Cliff Smithers Cliff Smithers   See fewer
Will Wright
Frederick Johnson Frederick Johnson   See fewer
Joel Friedkin
Ed Gunther Ed Gunther   See fewer
Edward Earle
Berton Berton   See fewer
Erville Alderson
Frank the Barber Frank the Barber   See fewer
Thomas W. Ross
Dr. Dickinson Dr. Dickinson   See fewer
Ferris Taylor
Hawkins the Grocer Hawkins the Grocer   See fewer
Ernie Adams
Porter (uncredited) Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jessie Arnold
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry A. Bailey
Teller (uncredited) Teller (uncredited)   See fewer
William 'Billy' Benedict
Young Man (uncredited) Young Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Depp
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Edythe Elliott
Elderly Woman (uncredited) Elderly Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Farley
Elderly Man (uncredited) Elderly Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Fiske
Son (uncredited) Son (uncredited)   See fewer
Ned Glass
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
William Gould
Thorpe (uncredited) Thorpe (uncredited)   See fewer
George Guhl
Sheriff (uncredited) Sheriff (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry C. Johnson
Juggler (uncredited) Juggler (uncredited)   See fewer
Murdock MacQuarrie
Postman (uncredited) Postman (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward McWade
Old Timer (uncredited) Old Timer (uncredited)   See fewer
Milburn Morante
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Netta Packer
Miss Andrews (uncredited) Miss Andrews (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Peters
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Prather
Game Warden (uncredited) Game Warden (uncredited)   See fewer
Abe Reynolds
Lounger (uncredited) Lounger (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathryn Sheldon
Martha (uncredited) Martha (uncredited)   See fewer
Glen Turnbull
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Vernon
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
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