A Southern Yankee

1h 30m
ComedyHistoryWar
5.2

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)

Crew

Edward Sedgwick
Director
Harry Tugend
Writer
Ray June
Director of Photography

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