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Barnyard Follies is a 1940 Republic Pictures musical comedy drama B movie directed by Frank McDonald with music directed by Cy Feuer and dance choreography by Josephine Earl. Set in the rural American West, a small-town orphanage struggles to become self-supporting through its 4-H Club projects. The screenplay, written by Dorrell McGowan and Stuart E. McGowan, is based on a story concept by Robert T. Shannon. Released October 6, 1940, the film stars Mary Lee, Rufe Davis, Harry Cheshire, June Storey, Ralph Bowman, Joan Woodbury, Jed Prouty, Victor Kilian, and Isabel Randolph.
Original Release
10/06/1940
US Release
10/06/1940
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mary Lee | Bubbles Martin |
| Rufe Davis | Bucksaw Beechwood |
| June Storey | Louise Dale |
| Jed Prouty | Sam Spitz |
| Victor Kilian | Hiram Crabtree |
| Joan Woodbury | Dolly |
| Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer | Alfalfa |
| Robert Homans | Fire Inspector |
| Dorothy Harrison | Queen of Dairyland |
| Harry Cheshire | Pappy / Harry 'Pappy' Cheshire |
Directors
Writers
Dorrell McGowan, Stuart E. McGowan, Robert T. Shannon
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mary Lee | Bubbles Martin |
| Rufe Davis | Bucksaw Beechwood |
| June Storey | Louise Dale |
| Jed Prouty | Sam Spitz |
| Victor Kilian | Hiram Crabtree |
| Joan Woodbury | Dolly |
| Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer | Alfalfa |
| Robert Homans | Fire Inspector |
| Dorothy Harrison | Queen of Dairyland |
| Harry Cheshire | Pappy / Harry 'Pappy' Cheshire |
| Mary Jane De Zurik | Cackle Sister |
| Carolyn De Zurik | Cackle Sister |
| James J. Jeffries | Radio Announcer |
| John Archer | Jeff Hill |
| Isabel Randolph | Mrs. Uppington |
| The Kidoodlers | Speciality Act |
| Paul Cordner | Kidoodler Member |
| Bill Kearnes | Kidoodler Member |
| Eddie Lewis | Kidoodler Member |
| Bob Remington | Kidoodler Member |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Armand Schaefer | Producer |
