Southern Exposure

Southern Exposure

1935 · 21 min · ★ 4.0 · Comedy

Connie Chase receives a letter from Chaseville in Chase County, Kentucky, informing her that her lawyer husband, Jimmie, is a descendant of the Blue Grass State Chases. Assuming that they are now aristocratic heirs, they take a trip to visit their wealthy relations. They soon discover that Chaseville is a back-country hick town, and that their kin are dirt-poor illiterates who ambulate in bare feet. Nevertheless, Pappy (Charley Chase) could use Jimmie to defend him in a breach of promise lawsuit. Miss Lavinia Watkins sued him for not tying the knot, after pledging to marry her. The case is resolved as the courtroom becomes a dance floor, and everyone celebrates.

Directed by Charley Chase

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Charley Chase Colonel Charley Chase / Pappy Chase
Constance Bergen Connie Chase
Bob Burns Jimmie Chase
Max Davidson Man Saluting Charley in Restaurant (uncredited)
Carl Switzer Messenger Boy (uncredited)

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