Mr. Boggs Steps Out

Mr. Boggs Steps Out
Directed by	Gordon Wiles
Written by	Clarence Budington Kelland(story:Face the Facts) Richard English(screenplay)
Produced by	Ben Pivar(producer)
Cinematography	John Stumar
Edited by	Gene Milford Guy V. Thayer Jr.
Production company	Zion Myers Productions
Distributed by	Grand National Pictures
Release date	February 18, 1938(1938-02-18)
Running time	68 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Mr. Boggs Steps Outis a 1938 American romanticcomedy filmdirected byGordon Wiles.The film is based on theClarence Budington KellandSaturday Evening Postshort storyFace the Facts.Theworking titlesof the film wereFace the FactsandMr. Boggs Buys a Barrel.

Plot

GovernmentstatisticianOliver Boggs wins a large monetary prize from a cinema for correctly guessing the amount of beans in a barrel. His elder business associate advises him to leave his dead end depressing job and do something rewarding. When the pair's boss abuses the elder man, Boggs quits and decides to purchase a barrel manufacturing company in a small town. Boggs discovers that all the business in the town is dead due to theGreat Depression.Boggs and his barrel company adviser Oleander Tubbs bring in a variety of unusual methods and ingenuity to bring prosperity to the town.

Cast

• Stuart Erwinas Oliver Boggs
• Helen Chandleras Oleander Tubbs
• Toby Wingas Irene Lee
• Tully Marshallas Morton Ross
• Spencer Chartersas Angus Tubbs
• Otis Harlanas Abner Katz
• Walter Byronas Dennis Andrews
• Peter Potteras Bob DeBrette
• Harry Tyleras Sam Mason
• Milburn Stoneas Burns
• Nora Cecilas Widow Peddia
• Harrison Greeneas Mr. Pry
• Elliot Fisheras Tommy Mason
• Eddie Kaneas Theatre Manager
• Wilson Bengeas The Butler
• Mike Jeffries as Chauffeur
• Isabel La Malas Mrs. Mason
• Betty Mackas Miss Feathrewell
• Otto Hoffmanas Jenkins

External links

• Mr. Boggs Steps OutonYouTube
• Mr. Boggs Steps OutatIMDb
• Mr. Boggs Steps Outis available for free viewing and download at theInternet Archive