Way Up Thar

  • Run time: 19 min
  • Premiere: 1935. November 7.

This 1934 short subject was Mack Sennett's final directorial effort for Educational Pictures, and comedienne Joan Davis' film debut. It features Buster Keaton's Mother and Sister, Myra and Louise, respectively. A very young Roy Rogers (billed as Leonard Slye) is featured as a member of the Sons of the Pioneers, and sings a few songs during the course of the movie.

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Joan Davis

Jennie Kurtz

Myra Keaton

Molly 'Maw' Kurtz

John W. Jackson

Jimmy Higgins

June Gittelson

Sophie Cramer

Al Lydell

Sam Higgins

Roy Rogers

Band Member

Crew

E. W. Hammons

Presenter

Directing

Mack Sennett

Director

Production

Mack Sennett

Producer

Writing

Hugh Cummings

Screenplay

Joseph Montague

Screenplay

Crew

E. W. Hammons

Presenter

Directing

Mack Sennett

Director

Production

Mack Sennett

Producer

Writing

Hugh Cummings

Screenplay

Joseph Montague

Screenplay