Father Steps Out (1941)
Story concerns railroad tycoon J.B. Matthews (Jed Prouty) taking over a rival line, being sent on an R&R vacation by his doctor, falling off his private train-car and landing in a hobo jungle occupied by Faylen and Hall, and being cured of all his ills, while reporter Jimmy Dugan (Frank Albertson) poses as a doctor in order to get an exclusive story about the railroad takeover.
Director:
Jean Yarbrough
Writer:
George Waggner
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Frank Albertson as Jimmy Dugan |
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Jed Prouty as J. B. Matthews |
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Lorna Gray as Helen Matthews |
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Frank Faylen as Tall Hobo 'King', aka The King of Siam |
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John Dilson as Tom Oliver |
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Charlie Hall as Short Hobo 'Nap', aka Napoleon |
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Kathryn Sheldon as Aunt Martha Matthews |
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John Maxwell as City Editor Macy |
| Directing | Jean Yarbrough | Director |
| Crew | Edmond Kelso | Additional Dialogue |
| Writing | George Waggner | Screenplay |