Scattergood Rides High
When Martin Knox, a friend of Scattergood's who owns a horse-breeding farm, is killed in a harness race Scattergood tells Martin's son Dan that he will send him to college if he forgets about taking over his father's business, which was heavily mortgaged and has been put up for auction after Knox's death. The boy reluctantly agrees, but when he discovers that his favorite horse Starlight is sick, he decides to bring the animal back to health and then enter him in the Governor's Race, whose $5000 prize would enable Dan to pay off his father's mortgage and keep the business in the family.
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Plot Summary
Scattergood Baines, a shrewd and beloved small-town banker, finds himself embroiled in a town-wide effort to save a local theater from foreclosure. He uses his considerable wit and influence to rally the community and overcome the obstacles, all while navigating romantic entanglements and proving that wisdom can triumph over adversity.
Critical Reception
Scattergood Rides High was a moderately received B-movie, appreciated for its lighthearted charm and Guy Kibbee's reliable performance as the folksy banker. While not a critical darling, it offered escapist entertainment during wartime and was considered a solid entry in the Scattergood Baines series.
What Reviewers Say
- Guy Kibbee is the highlight, embodying the character with warmth and humor.
- The film offers a simple, heartwarming story suitable for family viewing.
- A pleasant, if predictable, small-town drama.
Google audience: Audience reception for Scattergood Rides High is not widely documented on Google reviews, but the film is generally remembered as a charming and lighthearted installment in a popular series.
Fun Fact
Guy Kibbee played the character Scattergood Baines in a total of 12 films between 1939 and 1942, making it one of the longest-running character series for a single actor at RKO Pictures during that era.
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