Scattergood Pulls the Strings

Scattergood Pulls the Strings is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Christy Cabanne and written by Christy Cabanne and Bernard Schubert. It is the sequel to the 1941 film Scattergood Baines. The film stars Guy Kibbee, Bobs Watson, Susan Peters, James Corner, Emma Dunn, Dink Trout and Monte Blue. The film was released on May 23, 1941, by RKO Pictures.^[1][2][3]

Scattergood Pulls the Strings
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Christy Cabanne John E. Burch (assistant)
Written by	Christy Cabanne Bernard Schubert
Produced by	Jerrold T. Brandt
Starring	Guy Kibbee Bobs Watson Susan Peters James Corner Emma Dunn Dink Trout Monte Blue
Cinematography	Jack MacKenzie
Edited by	Desmond Marquette
Music by	Constantin Bakaleinikoff
Production company	Pyramid Productions
Distributed by	RKO Radio Pictures
Release date	May 23, 1941 (1941-05-23)
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Store owner Scattergood Baines helps a boy find his runaway father, who has escaped prison after being falsely accused, and a young scientist who is trying to invent a television with colors, while being opposed by his girlfriend's father.

Cast

• Guy Kibbee as Scattergood Baines
• Bobs Watson as Jimmy Jordan
• Susan Peters as Ruth Savage
• James Corner as Urban Downs
• Emma Dunn as Mirandy Baines
• Dink Trout as Pliny Pickett
• Monte Blue as Ben Mott
• Carl Stockdale as Squire Pettibone
• Paul White as Hipp
• Fern Emmett as Clara Potts
• Lee 'Lasses' White as Ed Potts
• Ann Shoemaker as Mrs. Downs
• Gordon Hart as Homer Savage
• Howard C. Hickman as Withers
• Earle Hodgins as Deputy