So's Your Uncle

So's Your Uncle
So's Your Uncle
Directed by	Jean Yarbrough
Written by	Clyde Bruckman
Starring	Billie BurkeandDonald Woods
Production; company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	December 1, 1945;
Running time	65 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

So's Your Uncleis 1943 comedy film directed byJean Yarbroughand starringBillie BurkeandDonald Woods.

Plot

A man impersonates his uncle and runs into trouble with his girlfriend's aunt.

Cast

Billie Burkeas Aunt Minerva
Donald Woodsas Steve Curtis aka Uncle John
Elyse Knoxas Patricia Williams
Frank Jenksas Joe Elliott
Robert Loweryas Roger Bright
Irving Baconas Dempster
Chester Cluteas Dinwiddle
Paul Stantonas John L, Curtis
Jack Nortonas Drunk
Tom Kennedyas Cop
John Dilsonas Stevens

Lawsuit

The film was part of a lawsuit byHarold Lloydagainst Universal Pictures. He claims that the film's writer,Clyde Bruckman,copied sequences from Lloyd's films,The Freshman,Movie CrazyandWelcome Dangerin their filmsHer Lucky Night,So's Your UncleandLucky Man.^[1]The court awarded Lloyd $60,000 forMovie Crazybeing infringed bySo's Your Uncle.He settled with Universal for more than $100,000 for the other two films.^[2]Bruckman had previously worked with Lloyd onMovie CrazyandWelcome Danger.

References

^"LLOYD FILM FIRM SUES FOR $1,815,000: Charges Universal Co. With Infringement of Copyrights on Three Pictures".New York Times.Apr 5, 1945. p. 26.
^"MANUFACTURER'S AGENT EDWIN A. POWELL DIES".Los Angeles Times.Nov 11, 1947. p. A16.

External links

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[1] "LLOYD FILM FIRM SUES FOR $1,815,000: Charges Universal Co. With Infringement of Copyrights on Three Pictures".New York Times.Apr 5, 1945. p. 26.

[2] "MANUFACTURER'S AGENT EDWIN A. POWELL DIES".Los Angeles Times.Nov 11, 1947. p. A16.

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