Too Busy to Work
1939, English. Directed by Otto Brower.
Cornerstones! Committees! Little theatres! "Screwball" country cousins! The Joneses have never been so upside down. How would YOU like to have a "screwball" Joan Davis move in on you? Well, that's how the Jonses feel, too.
The Jones family females decide to teach Father a lesson. He's neglecting the family business to run for mayor, so they decide to neglect their household chores.
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Jones Family: watch order
Cast & crew
- Otto BrowerDirector
- Jed ProutyJohn Jones
- Spring ByingtonMrs. John Jones
- Kenneth HowellJack Jones
- Florence RobertsGranny Jones
- George ErnestRoger Jones
- June CarlsonLucy Jones
- Billy MahanBobby Jones
- Joan DavisLolly
- Chick ChandlerCracker McGurk
- Marjorie GatesonMrs. Randolph Russell
- Andrew TombesWilbur Wentworth
- Marvin StephensTommy McGuire
Details
- Released
- 17 November 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Robert Ellis, Helen Logan, Stanley Rauh
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Big Business
1937 · 7.5/10
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Hot Water
1937 · 6.5/10
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Borrowing Trouble
1937 · 7.0/10
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Love on a Budget
1938 · 8.0/10
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A Trip to Paris
1938 · 5.5/10
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Safety in Numbers
1938 · 7.0/10
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Down on the Farm
1938 · 10.0/10
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Everybody's Baby
1939 · 8.0/10
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The Jones Family in Hollywood
1939 · 10.0/10
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Quick Millions
1939 · 7.3/10
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Too Busy to Work: quick answers
What should I watch before Too Busy to Work?
Watch Down on the Farm (1938), Everybody's Baby (1939), The Jones Family in Hollywood (1939), and Quick Millions (1939) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after Too Busy to Work?
Next in the series: Young as You Feel (1940) and On Their Own (1940).
Is Too Busy to Work worth watching?
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How long is Too Busy to Work?
Too Busy to Work runs 64 minutes (1h 4m).
Does Too Busy to Work have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Too Busy to Work. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Too Busy to Work parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Too Busy to Work is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Too Busy to Work on?
Too Busy to Work isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 November 1939. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Too Busy to Work?
If you liked Too Busy to Work, try The Trouble with Angels, Dennis the Menace, American Dreamer.
Who directed Too Busy to Work?
Too Busy to Work (1939) was directed by Otto Brower and stars Jed Prouty, Spring Byington, Kenneth Howell.