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Father Takes the Air

6.519511h 1mNRMovieComedy

In the fifth and final movie in Monogram's "Father" series, Henry Latham and Mayor Colton dream of reliving their WWI flying careers, leading to an increasingly antagonistic competition.

DirectorFrank McDonald
WriterD.D. Beauchamp
ProducerPeter Scully

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Cast · Directed by Frank McDonald

RWRaymond Walburn
Raymond Walburn
Henry Latham
WCWalter Catlett
Walter Catlett
Mayor Colton
GGGary Gray
Gary Gray
David Latham
MM
M'liss McClure
Barbara Latham
BBBarbara Brown
Barbara Brown
Mrs. Edna Latham
FBFlorence Bates
Florence Bates
Minerva Bobbin
GN
Georgie Nokes
Georgie Colton
JBJames Brown
James Brown
Bob
TDTom Dugan
Tom Dugan
Benny
BBBilly Bletcher
Billy Bletcher
Haggarly
MS
Maxine Semon
Miss Wells

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