The personable judge of Fairfield, Kentucky, who presides over local cases with a fair but sometimes impartial demeanor. He befriends accused men, hires them into his household, and later serves as associate counsel for a defense team. He plays a pivotal role in uncovering key truths during a contentious trial, ultimately helping to resolve social and romantic conflicts within the community.
Former prominent resident of Flat River who loses his home to foreclosure. He leads his family on a cross-country road trip to educate them, befriends Sam Cohen, experiences a casino win-and-loss streak, and eventually becomes the manager of a luxury auto camp built by his son-in-law.
An American ambassador sent to a small country facing civil unrest, Harper befriends the young boy who is to be king. He teaches him baseball and uses poker to win diplomatic concessions that official negotiations could not secure. He later rescues the boy from the line of fire, earning the Queen's delayed gratitude.
A con man and patent medicine salesman who buys a dilapidated steamboat to cruise the Mississippi with his nephew Duke. He enters a dangerous river race to gain the Governor's attention and locate the only eyewitness, New Moses, to save Duke from execution. He cleverly uses his alcohol-based tonic to power the boat to the finish line.
A banker from Homeville and the story's central figure, David is skilled at bargaining, especially over horses. After General Woolsey tricks him into buying a balking horse, David trades it to Deacon Perkins and later uses it to help Ann and John grow closer. He also arranges a race that could give John the savings he needs to feel able to marry.
The protagonist and a country doctor in New Winton. He spends his days making house calls, discovers a typhoid epidemic, and vaccinate schoolchildren despite facing a recall attempt. He develops a serum that cures paralysis, confesses his love to his best friend Janet, marries her, and leaves for their honeymoon as the medical community takes notice.
Abel Frake is Melissa Frake's husband and Margy Frake and Wayne Frake's father, a farmer determined to win the hog contest at the Iowa State Fair. He worries when his Hampshire pig becomes ill, celebrates its first-place victory, and later collects a five-dollar bet after the fair. He also shares amusement rides with Melissa.
A World War One veteran and Rose's estranged father, Jubilo has spent years as a hobo. He travels to Judge Hardy's home to confront the man who ran away with his wife and daughter, but takes a job there so he can remain near Rose. He helps clear Dan's name and kills an armed robber in self-defense before returning to the road.
A shabby, lovable old inventor whose life is devoted to perfecting an invention. He shares his attic room with the orphans Rip and Patch, and sells copies of The Decline and Fall of Rome to keep them fed. After losing his home, he receives shelter from Scallops, later gives up inventing, and becomes a newspaper columnist through Johnny Smith.
Will Rogers has 76 screen credits in a career dating back to 1918. Their work is anchored in the Our Gang: The Roach/Pathé silents (1922-1928) universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Judge Priest, In Old Kentucky, Steamboat Round the Bend. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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