Friendly Neighbors

Friendly Neighbors

IT'S hi-jinks IN THE HILLS!

NR 1940 · 67 min · ★ 8.0 · Comedy

The Weaver Brothers hit the road and taste the hobo's life in this, the sixth, entry in the eleven-film "Weaver Brothers and Elviry" comedy-drama series. The singing hayseed family's journey begins when a drought destroys their farm. The young travelers soon hook up with a band of tramps and end up in a small town that has been nearly destroyed by the floods that occasionally roar through it. The Weavers' are moved by the townsfolk's plight and so decide to stay a spell and help out.

Directed by Nick Grindé · Written by Dorrell McGowan

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Leon Weaver Abner Weaver
Frank Weaver Cicero Weaver
June Weaver Elviry Weaver
Lois Ranson Nancy Williams
Spencer Charters Bumblebee Hibbs
Cliff Edwards Notes
John Hartley Breeze Kid
Loretta Weaver Violey Weaver
Al Shean Doc
Thurston Hall The Governor
Margaret Seddon Martha Williams
Clarence Wilson Silas Barton

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