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A Southern Yankee (1948)

Overview

ComedyHistoryWar

Red Skelton plays Aubrey Filmore, a feather-brained but lovable bellboy who dreams of becoming an agent for the Union's secret service during the Civil War.

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confederate spy
Edward Sedgwick

Director

Edward Sedgwick

ReleasedAug 5, 1948
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Top Cast

Red Skelton

Red Skelton

Aubrey Filmore

Brian Donlevy

Brian Donlevy

Kurt Devlynn

Arlene Dahl

Arlene Dahl

Sallyann Weatharby

George Coulouris

George Coulouris

Maj. Jack Drumman aka The Grey Spider

Lloyd Gough

Lloyd Gough

Capt. Steve Lorford

John Ireland

John Ireland

Capt. Jed Calbern

Minor Watson

Minor Watson

Gen. Watkins

Charles Dingle

Charles Dingle

Col. Weatharby

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Hortense Dobson

Louise Beavers

Louise Beavers

Laundry Woman

Arthur Space

Arthur Space

Hotel Desk Clerk

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey

Hotel Manager

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Mr. Duncan (scenes deleted)

Harry Woods

Harry Woods

Dentist (uncredited)

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Southern Yankee, A

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