Grandpa Goes To Town

Joe and Lil Higgins invest their life savings in a frontier hotel. Upon arrival, the family discovers that the establishment is smack dab in the middle of a ghost town that hasn't seen a human face in years.

Cast

James Gleason

as Joe Higgins

Lucile Gleason

as Lil Higgins

Russell Gleason

as Sidney Higgins

Harry Davenport

as Grandpa

Lois Ranson

as Betty Higgins

Maxie Rosenbloom

as Al

Tommy Ryan

as Tommy Higgins

Arturo Godoy

as Arturo Godoy

Noah Beery

as Sam

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