
Petticoat Politics
Comedy
Overview
Pa Higgins has decided to retire but winds up being forced to run for mayor. Ladd is both boyfriend to the Higgins girl and the son of Pa's opponent.
Top Cast


Roscoe Karns
Roscoe Karns
Joe Higgins
Roscoe Karns
Joe Higgins


Ruth Donnelly
Ruth Donnelly
Lil Higgins
Ruth Donnelly
Lil Higgins


Spencer Charters
Spencer Charters
Grandpa
Spencer Charters
Grandpa


George Ernest
George Ernest
Sidney Higgins
George Ernest
Sidney Higgins


Lois Ranson
Lois Ranson
Higgins Daughter
Lois Ranson
Higgins Daughter


Polly Moran
Polly Moran
Widow Jones
Polly Moran
Widow Jones


Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst
Slats O'Dell
Paul Hurst
Slats O'Dell


Pierre Watkin
Pierre Watkin
Alfred Wilcox
Pierre Watkin
Alfred Wilcox


Alan Ladd
Alan Ladd
Higgins Daughter's Boyfriend
Alan Ladd
Higgins Daughter's Boyfriend
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