A Southern Yankee (1948)

5.5/10 90 min Comedy History War

Overview

Red Skelton plays Aubrey Filmore, a feather-brained but lovable bellboy who dreams of becoming an agent for the Union's secret service during the Civil War.

Cast

Red Skelton

Aubrey Filmore

Brian Donlevy

Kurt Devlynn

Arlene Dahl

Sallyann Weatharby

George Coulouris

Maj. Jack Drumman aka The Grey Spider

Lloyd Gough

Capt. Steve Lorford

John Ireland

Capt. Jed Calbern

Minor Watson

Gen. Watkins

Charles Dingle

Col. Weatharby

Joyce Compton

Hortense Dobson

Louise Beavers

Laundry Woman

Arthur Space

Hotel Desk Clerk

Paul Harvey

Hotel Manager

Byron Foulger

Mr. Duncan (scenes deleted)

Harry Woods

Dentist (uncredited)

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