The Arkansas Traveler

The Arkansas Traveler, an itinerant printer, returns to a small town to help save The Daily Record, a newspaper started by Mr. Allen, an old friend who is now deceased.

Cast

Bob Burns

as The Arkansas Traveler

Fay Bainter

as Mrs. Martha Allen

John Beal

as John Daniels

Jean Parker

as Judy Allen

Lyle Talbot

as Matt Collins

Irvin S. Cobb

as Town Constable

Dickie Moore

as Benjamin Franklin 'Benny' Allen

Porter Hall

as Mayor Daniels

Joseph Crehan

as McSweeney

John T. Murray

as Mr. Dean

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