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Paramount Pictures presents

The Arkansas Traveler

directed by Alfred Santell

“He'll walk right into the hearts of America!”

19381h 25mNRComedy

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Paramount Pictures presents

The Arkansas Traveler

directed by Alfred Santell

“He'll walk right into the hearts of America!”

19381h 25mNRComedy

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§ Synopsis

Comedy · Romance

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.

§ Keywords

what it's about

newspaper widow drifter

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Writers

Viola Brothers Shore

George Sessions Perry

Cinematography

§ Cast

8 of 26

Bob Burns

as The Arkansas Traveler

Fay Bainter

as Mrs. Martha Allen

John Beal

as John Daniels

Jean Parker

Lyle Talbot

as Matt Collins

Irvin S. Cobb

as Town Constable

Dickie Moore

as Benjamin Franklin 'Benny' Allen

Porter Hall

as Mayor Daniels

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