Mr. Washington Goes to Town (1942)
1h 4m
Running Time
May 9, 1942Release Date
Mr. Washington Goes to Town (1942)
1h 4m
Running Time
May 9, 1942Release Date
Plot.
While serving time in county prison, Wallingford sees a story in the newspaper that his cellmate, Schenectady, has inherited a mansion from his recently deceased uncle. Hearing this, Schenectady dreams of luxury.
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Cast & Crew.
Mantan Moreland
Schenectady Jones
F.E. Miller
Wallingford
Maceo Bruce Sheffield
Brutus Blake / Producer
Marguerite Whitten
Lady Queenie
Zerita Steptean
Mrs. Brutus
Arthur Ray
Blackstone
Nathan Curry
Policeman
DeForest Covan
Short Man
Media.
Details.
Release DateMay 9, 1942
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 4m
Content RatingNR
Budget$15,000
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
dream
all black cast
jailed
Wiki.
Mr. Washington Goes to Town is a 1942 American comedy film directed by William Beaudine and Jed Buell, and starring F. E. Miller, Mantan Moreland and Maceo Bruce Sheffield. The film was marketed primarily to black audiences and written and filmed in six days.
Later in 1942, the film's sequel Lucky Ghost was produced and released.