Poster of Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

Plot: Joe and Ethel Turp are up in arms when their faithful old mailman is fired. Unable to get satisfaction on a municipal level, Joe and Ethel plead their mailman's case to the President himself
Release Date: Friday, December 1 1939
85 years ago
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Portrait of Ann SothernAnn Sothern
Ann Sothern was
30 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Ethel Turp'.
Fri, Jan 22 1909 –
Thu, Mar 15 2001
Portrait of William GarganWilliam Gargan
William Gargan was
34 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Joe Turp'.
Mon, Jul 17 1905 –
Sun, Feb 18 1979
Portrait of Lewis StoneLewis Stone
Lewis Stone was
60 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'The President'.
Fri, Nov 14 1879 –
Sat, Sep 12 1953
Portrait of Walter BrennanWalter Brennan
Walter Brennan was
45 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Jim'.
Tue, Jul 24 1894 –
Sat, Sep 21 1974
Portrait of Marsha HuntMarsha Hunt
Marsha Hunt was
22 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Kitty Crusper'.
Wed, Oct 17 1917 –
Wed, Sep 07 2022
Portrait of Tom NealTom Neal
Tom Neal was
25 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Johnny Crusper'.
Wed, Jan 28 1914 –
Mon, Aug 07 1972
Portrait of James BushJames Bush
James Bush was
32 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Henry Crusper'.
Mon, Oct 14 1907 –
Thu, Apr 09 1987
Portrait of Don CostelloDon Costello
Don Costello was
38 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Fred'.
Thu, Sep 05 1901 –
Wed, Oct 24 1945
Portrait of Muriel HutchisonMuriel Hutchison
Muriel Hutchison was
24 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Francine La Vaughn / Jennie'.
Wed, Feb 10 1915 –
Mon, Mar 24 1975
Portrait of Jack NortonJack Norton
Jack Norton was
50 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Parker'.
Sun, Sep 01 1889 –
Wed, Oct 15 1958
Portrait of Aldrich BowkerAldrich Bowker
Aldrich Bowker was
64 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Mike O'Brien'.
Fri, Jan 01 1875 –
Fri, Mar 21 1947
Portrait of Frederick BurtonFrederick Burton
Frederick Burton was
68 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Bishop Bannon'.
Fri, Oct 20 1871 –
Wed, Oct 23 1957
Portrait of Al SheanAl Shean
Al Shean was
71 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Father Reicher'.
Tue, May 12 1868 –
Fri, Aug 12 1949
Portrait of E. Alyn WarrenE. Alyn Warren
E. Alyn Warren was
65 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Father Reilly'.
Sun, May 31 1874 –
Mon, Jan 22 1940
Portrait of Robert Emmett O'ConnorRobert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett O'Connor was
54 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Pat Donegan'.
Wed, Mar 18 1885 –
Tue, Sep 04 1962
Portrait of Russell HicksRussell Hicks
Russell Hicks was
44 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Mr. Graves'.
Mon, Jun 03 1895 –
Sat, Jun 01 1957
Portrait of Cliff ClarkCliff Clark
Cliff Clark was
50 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Garage Owner'.
Sun, Jun 09 1889 –
Sun, Feb 08 1953
Portrait of Paul EvertonPaul Everton
Paul Everton was
71 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Senator'.
Fri, Sep 18 1868 –
Thu, Feb 26 1948
Portrait of Charles TrowbridgeCharles Trowbridge
Charles Trowbridge was
57 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Cabinet Member'.
Mon, Jan 09 1882 –
Mon, Oct 30 1967
Portrait of Edward LeSaintEdward LeSaint
Edward LeSaint was
68 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Bishop'.
Tue, Dec 13 1870 –
Tue, Sep 10 1940
Portrait of Walter KohnerWalter Kohner
Walter Kohner was
>> in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Adolf Hitler (Voice)'.
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Portrait of Patsy AllenPatsy Allen
Patsy Allen was
>> in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Ethel as a Child'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tommy BakerTommy Baker
Tommy Baker was
>> in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Joe as a Child'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tommy BuppTommy Bupp
Tommy Bupp was
15 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Tommy Perkins'.
Sun, Feb 10 1924 –
Sat, Dec 24 1983
Portrait of Stanley AndrewsStanley Andrews
Stanley Andrews was
48 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'George, Policeman'.
Wed, Aug 26 1891 –
Wed, Apr 23 1969
Portrait of James FlavinJames Flavin
James Flavin was
33 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Policeman'.
Mon, May 14 1906 –
Fri, Apr 23 1976
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps
Lee Phelps was
46 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Policeman'.
Sun, May 14 1893 –
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Jack MulhallJack Mulhall
Jack Mulhall was
52 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Policeman'.
Thu, Oct 06 1887 –
Fri, Jun 01 1979
Portrait of Hal K. DawsonHal K. Dawson
Hal K. Dawson was
43 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Bill'.
Sat, Oct 17 1896 –
Tue, Feb 17 1987
Portrait of Betty FarringtonBetty Farrington
Betty Farrington was
41 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Mrs. Smith'.
Sat, May 14 1898 –
Fri, Feb 03 1989
Portrait of Frank O'ConnorFrank O'Connor
Frank O'Connor was
58 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Mr. Smith'.
Mon, Apr 11 1881 –
Sun, Nov 22 1959
Portrait of Mary GordonMary Gordon
Mary Gordon was
57 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Mrs. O'Leary'.
Tue, May 16 1882 –
Fri, Aug 23 1963
Portrait of Larry HarrisLarry Harris
Larry Harris was
>> in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Tim'.
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Portrait of Louis Jean HeydtLouis Jean Heydt
Louis Jean Heydt was
36 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Dr. Standish'.
Fri, Apr 17 1903 –
Fri, Jan 29 1960
Portrait of Ann TeemanAnn Teeman
Ann Teeman was
>> in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Mrs. Standish'.
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Portrait of Forbes MurrayForbes Murray
Forbes Murray was
55 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Dr. Walton'.
Mon, Nov 03 1884 –
Thu, Nov 18 1982
Portrait of George RosenerGeorge Rosener
George Rosener was
55 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Mr. Belknap'.
Mon, May 26 1884 –
Thu, Mar 29 1945
Portrait of David HoltDavid Holt
David Holt was
12 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Fred'.
Sun, Aug 14 1927 –
Sat, Nov 15 2003
Portrait of Lon McCallisterLon McCallister
Lon McCallister was
16 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Johnny'.
Wed, Apr 18 1923 –
Sat, Jun 11 2005
Portrait of Barbara BedfordBarbara Bedford
Barbara Bedford was
36 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Neighbor'.
Sun, Jul 19 1903 –
Sun, Oct 25 1981
Portrait of Verna FeltonVerna Felton
Verna Felton was
49 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Neighbor'.
Sun, Jul 20 1890 –
Wed, Dec 14 1966
Portrait of Dixie DeanDixie Dean
Dixie Dean was
>> in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Neighbor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward McWadeEdward McWade
Edward McWade was
74 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Neighbor'.
Sat, Jan 14 1865 –
Mon, May 17 1943
Portrait of Harry SemelsHarry Semels
Harry Semels was
52 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Neighbor'.
Sun, Nov 20 1887 –
Sat, Mar 02 1946
Portrait of Claire McDowellClaire McDowell
Claire McDowell was
62 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Gossiper'.
Wed, Oct 31 1877 –
Sun, Oct 23 1966
Portrait of Jessie ArnoldJessie Arnold
Jessie Arnold was
54 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Gossiper'.
Wed, Dec 03 1884 –
Thu, May 05 1955
Portrait of Margaret BertMargaret Bert
Margaret Bert was
43 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Gossiper'.
Thu, Jun 04 1896 –
Sat, May 01 1971
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
41 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Baseball Fan'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Frank McLureFrank McLure
Frank McLure was
46 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Baseball Fan'.
Fri, Jul 14 1893 –
Sun, Oct 23 1960
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry Steers
Larry Steers was
51 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Man in the White House'.
Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse was
45 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Man in the White House'.
Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Tue, Jan 26 1954
Portrait of Roger McGeeRoger McGee
Roger McGee was
>> in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Boy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny WalshJohnny Walsh
Johnny Walsh was
15 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Boy'.
Sat, Feb 02 1924 –
Sun, Jan 25 2009
Portrait of Abner BibermanAbner Biberman
Abner Biberman was
30 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Attendee at Dance'.
Thu, Apr 01 1909 –
Mon, Jun 20 1977
Portrait of Ben TaggartBen Taggart
Ben Taggart was
50 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Postal Inspector'.
Fri, Apr 05 1889 –
Sat, May 17 1947
Portrait of Lee PratherLee Prather
Lee Prather was
51 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Inspector'.
Sat, May 05 1888 –
Fri, Jan 03 1958
Portrait of Boyd GilbertBoyd Gilbert
Boyd Gilbert was
>> in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Interpreter'.
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Crew

Portrait of Robert B. SinclairRobert B. Sinclair
Robert B. Sinclair was
34 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Director'
Wed, May 24 1905 –
Sun, Jan 04 1970
Portrait of Leonard SmithLeonard Smith
Leonard Smith was
45 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Apr 19 1894 –
Mon, Oct 20 1947
Portrait of Gabriel ScognamilloGabriel Scognamillo
Gabriel Scognamillo was
33 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Assistant Art Director'
Sat, Oct 27 1906 –
Fri, May 31 1974
Portrait of Gilbert KurlandGilbert Kurland
Gilbert Kurland was
35 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Assistant Director'
Sun, Nov 27 1904 –
Sun, Feb 26 1978
Portrait of Albert SchevingAlbert Scheving
Albert Scheving was
37 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Assistant Director'
Thu, Jan 02 1902 –
Sat, Feb 15 1986
Portrait of Melville BakerMelville Baker
Melville Baker was
38 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Writer'
Wed, Apr 24 1901 –
Thu, Apr 10 1958
Portrait of Edgar SelwynEdgar Selwyn
Edgar Selwyn was
64 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Producer'
Wed, Oct 20 1875 –
Sun, Feb 13 1944
Portrait of Gene RuggieroGene Ruggiero
Gene Ruggiero was
29 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Editor'
Mon, Jun 20 1910 –
Tue, Feb 19 2002
Portrait of Edward WardEdward Ward
Edward Ward was
39 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Apr 03 1900 –
Sun, Sep 26 1971
Portrait of David SnellDavid Snell
David Snell was
42 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Sep 10 1897 –
Mon, Mar 27 1967
Portrait of Jack DawnJack Dawn
Jack Dawn was
47 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Makeup Artist'
Wed, Feb 10 1892 –
Tue, Jun 20 1961
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer
Douglas Shearer was
40 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Recording Supervision'
Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons was
46 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis was
46 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Set Decoration'
Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Damon RunyonDamon Runyon
Damon Runyon was
55 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Story'
Sat, Oct 04 1884 –
Tue, Dec 10 1946
Portrait of Leonid RaabLeonid Raab
Leonid Raab was
39 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Orchestrator'
Tue, Apr 17 1900 –
Mon, Sep 16 1968
Portrait of Wally HeglinWally Heglin
Wally Heglin was
35 in Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as 'Orchestrator'
Tue, Sep 20 1904 –
Fri, Nov 03 1972