Jiggs and Maggie Out West (1950)
Monogram's Bringing Up Father series, based on the popular comic strip by George McManus, hit a high point of sorts with 1950's Jiggs and Maggie Out West. Joe Yule Sr. (Mickey Rooney's father) and Rene Riano are perfectly cast as nouveau riche Jiggs and Maggie, who head thataway when Maggie inherits a goldmine. As usual, Maggie spends her time trying to climb the frontier social ladder, while down-to-earth Jiggs is more interested in finding a plate of corned beef and cabbage.
Director:
William Beaudine
Writers:
Adele Buffington, Barney Gerard.
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Joe Yule as Jiggs |
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Renie Riano as Maggie Jiggs |
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George McManus as George McManus |
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Tim Ryan as Dinty Moore |
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Jim Bannon as 'Snake-Bite' Carter (as Jim 'Red' Bannon) |
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Riley Hill as Bob Carter |
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Pat Goldin as Dugan |
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June Harrison as Nora |
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Henry Kulky as 'Bomber' Kulkowich (as Henry Kulkowich) |
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Terry McGinnis as 'Cyclone' McGinnis |
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Billy Griffith as Lawyer Blakely |
| Directing | William Beaudine | Director |
| Writing | Adele Buffington | Screenplay |
| Writing | Edward F. Cline | Story |
| Writing | Barney Gerard | Story |
| Writing | Barney Gerard | Screenplay |
| Writing | George McManus | Characters |