The Family Next Door
1939, English. Directed by Joseph Santley.
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George Pierce laughs at the idea, but when Rose and Sammy learn that Cora Stewart, the wealthy town widow, has withdrawn her savings from the bank, they jump to the conclusion that she is interested in buying the lots, and mother and son secretly invest the family bank roll in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.
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Joseph SantleyDirector
- Hugh HerbertGeorge Pierce
- Joy HodgesLaura Pierce
- Eddie QuillanSammy Pierce
- Ruth DonnellyMrs. Rose Pierce
- Benny BartlettRufus Pierce
- Juanita QuigleySusan Pierce
- Thomas BeckBill Tevis
- Cecil CunninghamCora Stewart
- James BushHarold Waner
- Frances RobinsonJane Hughes
- Lillian YarboBlossom
- Dorothy ArnoldCashier
Details
- Released
- 30 March 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Mortimer Offner
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The Family Next Door runs 64 minutes (1h 4m).
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The Family Next Door is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Family Next Door isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 March 1939. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Family Next Door?
The Family Next Door (1939) was directed by Joseph Santley and stars Hugh Herbert, Joy Hodges, Eddie Quillan.