
Yokel Boy
1942 · Movie · NR · 69 min · ★ 5.8
The head of a film studio hires a farmer, who holds the world's record for attending movies, as a publicity stunt to bolster his sagging business.
Also known as Hitting the Headlines
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Details
- Years
- 1942
- Release date
- 1942-03-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 69 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (4 votes)
Themes
- jealousy
- gangster
- publicity stunt
Cast & crew

Albert Dekker
as 'Buggsy' Malone

Joan Davis
as Molly Malone

Eddie Foy Jr.
as Joe Ruddy

Alan Mowbray
as R.B. Harris - Movie Producer

Roscoe Karns
as Al Devers

Marc Lawrence
as Henchman Trigger

Lynne Carver
as Vera Valaize

Mikhail Rasumny
as Amatoff
Directed by Joseph Santley