Hitch Hike Lady

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This is a heart warming comedy melodrama movie from 1935 starring Alison Skipworth, Mae Clarke, Arthur Treacher, James Ellison, Warren Hymer and Beryl Mercer. The central plot is about an impoverished English Woman who receives letters from her son in America. After she comes into some money she decides to visit him. The return address is Rancho San Quentin, which she has been led to believe is a California ranch which owned by the son. The central character played by Alison Skipworth is a likeable, but somewhat naive lady. Along the way she makes friends and has adventures. There is a deus ex machina ending. The cast includes: Alison Skipworth as Mrs. Amelia BlakeMae Clarke as Judith MartinArthur Treacher as Mortimer WingateJames Ellison as Jimmy PeytonWarren Hymer as Cluck ReganBeryl Mercer as Mrs. BayneJ. Farrell MacDonald as Judge HaleChristian Rub as FarmerHarold Waldridge as Oswald BrownIrving Bacon as Ed SimpsonLionel Belmore as Mr. HarkerGeorge "Gabby" Hayes as MinerDell Henderson as WilliamsClay Clement as WardenWard Bond as Motorcycle OfficerOtis Harlan as Mayor LoomisCharles C. Wilson as Mike\(from Wikipedia)