
The Medicine Man
Comedy · Romance
Overview
The son and daughter of an abusive shopkeeper turn to a medicine show salesman for help.
Top Cast


Jack Benny
Jack Benny
Dr. John H. Harvey
Jack Benny
Dr. John H. Harvey


Betty Bronson
Betty Bronson
Mamie Goltz
Betty Bronson
Mamie Goltz


E. Alyn Warren
E. Alyn Warren
Emil Goltz
E. Alyn Warren
Emil Goltz


Eva Novak
Eva Novak
Hilda
Eva Novak
Hilda


Billy Butts
Billy Butts
Buddy Goltz
Billy Butts
Buddy Goltz


Adolph Milar
Adolph Milar
Peter Schultz
Adolph Milar
Peter Schultz


George E. Stone
George E. Stone
Steve
George E. Stone
Steve


Tom Dugan
Tom Dugan
Charley
Tom Dugan
Charley


Vadim Uraneff
Vadim Uraneff
Gus
Vadim Uraneff
Gus


Caroline Rankin
Caroline Rankin
Hattie
Caroline Rankin
Hattie
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