The Arkansas Traveler

Oct 14, 1938

1h 25m

★ 6.0

He'll walk right into the hearts of America!

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

The Arkansas Traveler

Bob Burns

Mrs. Martha Allen

Fay Bainter

John Daniels

John Beal

Judy Allen

Jean Parker

Matt Collins

Lyle Talbot

Town Constable

Irvin S. Cobb

Benjamin Franklin 'Benny' Allen

Dickie Moore

Mayor Daniels

Porter Hall

McSweeney

Joseph Crehan

Mr. Dean

John T. Murray

Schmidt

Henry Roquemore

Old Lady

Hallene Hill

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4.6

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7.1

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6.5

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4.5

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6.6

No Time for Love

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5.4

Together Again

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2.0

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7.0

In Name Only

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6.8

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

Dec 28, 1961

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6.8

Sweet Bird of Youth

Mar 21, 1962

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6.2

The Glass Bottom Boat

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6.2

Nothing Sacred

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4.1

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6.9

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5.0

There Goes My Girl

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6.8

The Great Spy Chase

Dec 10, 1964

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6.1

Blood on the Moon

Nov 11, 1948

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6.7

State of the Union

Apr 30, 1948

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4.5

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Sep 10, 1949

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