The Jones family drugstore is robbed and it looks like the culprit is a boy the family has taken a liking to.
Acting
Jed Prouty's exasperated dad energy carries the whole thing.
Writing
Snappy Depression-era banter that actually lands its jokes.
Director
Frank R. Strayer
Jed Prouty
John Jones
Shirley Deane
Bonnie Jones
Spring Byington
Mrs. John Jones
Russell Gleason
Herbert Thompson
Kenneth Howell
Jack Jones
George Ernest
Roger Jones
June Carlson
Lucy Jones
Florence Roberts
Granny Jones
Billy Mahan
Bobby Jones
Marvin Stephens
Tommy McGuire
Andrew Tombes
Uncle George
Howard Hickman
Judge Walters
Cy Kendall
Chief Kelly
Joe Downing
Charlie
George Walcott
Lester McGuire
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of EIGHT Jones Family films Fox cranked out in two years—1930s franchise fatigue is real.
The 'borrowed trouble' concept was peak Depression-era moralizing: don't invite problems, but also don't turn away someone in need.
1936
9.01936
1936
10.01937
5.01937
5.01937
1937
8.01938
1.01938
1938
1938
8.01939
10.01939
7.31939
1939
1940
1940
US
