A 19th-century con artist flees to the wilds of Florida to elude the law.A 19th-century con artist flees to the wilds of Florida to elude the law.A 19th-century con artist flees to the wilds of Florida to elude the law.
Victor Adamson
- Theron Henchman
- (uncredited)
Robert Anderson
- Theron Henchman
- (uncredited)
Jessie Arnold
- Townswoman
- (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
- Townswoman
- (uncredited)
Mary Bayless
- Townswoman at Dance
- (uncredited)
Bob Burns
- Townsman at Dance
- (uncredited)
James Bush
- Guard
- (uncredited)
Nora Bush
- Townswoman at Dance
- (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
- Townsman at Dance
- (uncredited)
Ellen Corby
- Miss Della
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- TriviaThe first time that Will Geer and Ellen Corby, who would later play the grandparents on The Waltons (1972), were castmates. Twenty-one years later, they would co-star in another movie, Napoleon and Samantha (1972), before the series would take off later that same year. The show's pilot TV movie The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971) from the previous year had a much different cast including Corby in her role but with Edgar Bergen in the Grandpa Walton role.
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Robert Cummings, Terry Moore, and Jerome Courtland star in "The Barefoot Mailman" from 1951.
Cummings is Sylvanus, who blows into town after inheriting some land. The land turns out to be a swamp. He also learns that the townspeople have been socking away their money because they don't have much to spend it on. Sylvanus lets it be known he wants to build a railroad and is ready to invest. He goes into partnership with Dan Paget (Will Geer).
Sylvanus needs to travel, so he signs on as foot traffic with the mailman (Courtland) who follows a dangerous route that often includes robber interference, led by John Russell. A 12-year-old runaway (Moore) is desperate to get to her father and begs to be taken along. They agree, not realizing she is a beautiful 19-year-old. Both men become interested in her, which sets up a rivalry.
Sylvanus' plan is to collect everyone's money, split it with Paget, and leave town. Before he can do that, problems ensue.
Cummings plays a Music Man/Harold Hill type conman. He does a good job. Terry Moore is adorable. I love when she comes crashing into the bedroom in a blue, off the shoulder dress, surprising the woman who is helping her unpack and can't understand what a 12-year-old is doing with such sexy clothes.
All in all, pleasant film.
Cummings is Sylvanus, who blows into town after inheriting some land. The land turns out to be a swamp. He also learns that the townspeople have been socking away their money because they don't have much to spend it on. Sylvanus lets it be known he wants to build a railroad and is ready to invest. He goes into partnership with Dan Paget (Will Geer).
Sylvanus needs to travel, so he signs on as foot traffic with the mailman (Courtland) who follows a dangerous route that often includes robber interference, led by John Russell. A 12-year-old runaway (Moore) is desperate to get to her father and begs to be taken along. They agree, not realizing she is a beautiful 19-year-old. Both men become interested in her, which sets up a rivalry.
Sylvanus' plan is to collect everyone's money, split it with Paget, and leave town. Before he can do that, problems ensue.
Cummings plays a Music Man/Harold Hill type conman. He does a good job. Terry Moore is adorable. I love when she comes crashing into the bedroom in a blue, off the shoulder dress, surprising the woman who is helping her unpack and can't understand what a 12-year-old is doing with such sexy clothes.
All in all, pleasant film.
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- blanche-2
- Jan 15, 2022
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- Also known as
- Strandräuber in Florida
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- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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