It's a Joke, Son! (1947)

The Funniest Man of the Year in the Happiest Hit in Years!

Claghorn gets into some financial difficulties and is forced by a machine-political gang to enter a race for state senator against his wife (Una Merkel) who appears to have a good chance to beat the political hack backed by the machine. Claghorn is in to siphon votes and ensure his wife's opponent will win and is expected to run a campaign that will defeat himself and his wife. But, he runs to win and the machine's henchies abduct him.

Cast (15)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Kenny Delmar

Senator Beauregard Claghorn

Una Merkel

Mrs.Magnolia Claghorn

June Lockhart

Mary Lou Claghorn

K

Kenneth Farrell

Jefferson 'Jeff' Davis

Douglass Dumbrille

Big Dan Healey

Jimmy Conlin

Senator Alexander P. Leeds

Matt Willis

Ace

Ralph Sanford

Knifey

D

Daisy

Daisy

Vera Lewis

Hortense Dimwitty

Margaret McWade

Jennifer Whipple

Ida Moore

Matilda Whipple

Byron Foulger

Groceryman

John Dehner

Reporter (uncredited)

R

Robert Dobson

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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