Every Saturday Night is a 1936 American comedy film directed by James Tinling and starring June Lang, Thomas Beck and Jed Prouty.Drew p.180 This is the first of 17 low-budget films about the Jones Family (named Evers initially).
Plot
Cast June Lang as Bonnie Evers Thomas Beck as Clark Newall Jed Prouty as Mr. Evers Spring Byington as Mrs. Evers Florence Roberts as Granny Evers Kenneth Howell as Jack Evers George Ernest as Roger Evers June Carlson as Lucy Evers Paul Stanton as Mr. Mewell Billy Mahan as Bobby Evers Kay Hughes as Patty Newall Phyllis Fraser as Millicent Fred Wallace as Jed Oscar Apfel as Mr. Dayton
Critical reception Lionel Collier, writing for the British magazine Picturegoer, commented "All the family will enjoy this homely story of a typical middle-class household in which the various members are vividly characterised." Discussing the acting, he wrote, "Jed Prouty gives a great performance as Evers and there is a wealth of understanding in Florence Roberts’ portrayal of Grandma."
References
Bibliography Bernard A. Drew. Motion Picture Series and Sequels: A Reference Guide. Routledge, 2013.
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