Lay That Rifle Down

Lay That Rifle Down

Lay That Rifle Down

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Lay That Rifle Down

1955

1h 11m

6.0(3 votes)

Comedy

Music

Overview

A story about a girl from the sticks doing drudge work at a hotel and dreaming of a better life.

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Production Companies

Republic Pictures

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Judy Canova

Judy Canova

Judy Canova

Acting

Robert Lowery

Nick Stokes, aka Poindexter March, III

Robert Lowery

Acting

Jil Jarmyn

Betty Greeb

Jil Jarmyn

Acting

Jacqueline deWit

Aunt Sarah Greeb

Jacqueline deWit

Acting

Richard Deacon

Glover Speckleton

Richard Deacon

Acting

Robert Burton

General Ballard

Robert Burton

Acting

James Bell

Mr. Fetcher

James Bell

Acting

Leon Tyler

Horace Speckleton

Leon Tyler

Acting

Tweeny Canova

Tweeny Greeb

No Image

Acting

Marjorie Bennett

Mrs. Speckleton

Marjorie Bennett

Acting

Paul E. Burns

Mr. Gribble

Paul E. Burns

Acting

Edmund Cobb

Sheriff Cushing

Edmund Cobb

Acting

Mimi Gibson

Terry Fetcher

Mimi Gibson

Acting

Pierre Watkin

Mr. Coswell

Pierre Watkin

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