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The Family Next Door

Rose Pierce is discontent with her life as the wife of a small town plumber and has visions of becoming a wealthy socialite. Consequently, when her smart aleck son Sammy hears that an electric railroad line is to be built through town, she decides that the family can become rich by purchasing the lots along the right of way. Patriarch George Pierce laughs at the idea, but when Rose and Sammy learn that Cora Stewart, the wealthy town widow, has withdrawn her savings from the bank, they jump to the conclusion that she is interested in buying the lots, and mother and son secretly invest the family bank roll in the land.

Top Cast

  • Hugh Herbert

    Hugh Herbert

    George Pierce

  • Joy Hodges

    Joy Hodges

    Laura Pierce

  • Eddie Quillan

    Eddie Quillan

    Sammy Pierce

  • Ruth Donnelly

    Ruth Donnelly

    Mrs. Rose Pierce

  • Benny Bartlett

    Benny Bartlett

    Rufus Pierce

  • Juanita Quigley

    Juanita Quigley

    Susan Pierce

  • Thomas Beck

    Thomas Beck

    Bill Tevis

  • Cecil Cunningham

    Cecil Cunningham

    Cora Stewart

  • James Bush

    James Bush

    Harold Waner

Overview

Rose Pierce is discontent with her life as the wife of a small town plumber and has visions of becoming a wealthy socialite. Consequently, when her smart aleck son Sammy hears that an electric railroad line is to be built through town, she decides that the family can become rich by purchasing the lots along the right of way. Patriarch George Pierce laughs at the idea, but when Rose and Sammy learn that Cora Stewart, the wealthy town widow, has withdrawn her savings from the bank, they jump to the conclusion that she is interested in buying the lots, and mother and son secretly invest the family bank roll in the land.

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