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In 1904, Doc Tilbee, medicine show huckster and champion tall-tale teller, gives a ride to a young boy escaped from an orphanage, where bad conditions (the result of political graft) are being investigated by new appointee Zerelda Wing, who doesn't know that her fiancée is one of the politicians responsible. Tad wants to stay with his new friend Doc, who is attracted to Zerelda, to the discomfiture of his old flame Clara...all amid nostalgic musical numbers.Read moreLess
In 1904, Doc Tilbee, medicine show huckster and champion tall-tale teller, gives a ride to a young boy escaped from an orphanage, where bad conditions (the result of political graft) are being investigated by new appointee Zerelda Wing, who doesn't know that her fiancée is one of the politicians responsible. Tad wants to stay with his new friend Doc, who is attracted to Zerelda, to the discomfiture of his old flame Clara...all amid nostalgic musical numbers.
The story
In 1904, Doc Tilbee, medicine show huckster and champion tall-tale teller, gives a ride to a young boy escaped from an orphanage, where bad conditions (the result of political graft) are being investigated by new appointee Zerelda Wing, who doesn't know that her fiancée is one of the politicians responsible. Tad wants to stay with his new friend Doc, who is attracted to Zerelda, to the discomfiture of his old flame Clara...all amid nostalgic musical numbers.
Cast & crew
Dan DaileyDoc Tilbee
Diana LynnZerelda Wing
Scatman CrothersEnoch Jones
Hugh O'BrianChilton Corr
Carole MathewsClara Brink
Rhys WilliamsPete McCoy
Thomas E. JacksonBilly Gray
Russell SimpsonSheriff Evans
George ChandlerDeputy Leach
Virginia BrissacMrs. Spooner
John MaxwellMr. SpoonerExplore the crew
- Director
- Douglas Sirk
- Writer
- Irving Wallace
- Writer
- Martin Berkeley