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Borrowing Trouble

1937Movie59 minNR

Comedy
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9

Summary

The Jones family drugstore is robbed and it looks like the culprit is a boy the family has taken a liking to.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Frank R. Strayer
Written by
Robert Chapin, Karen DeWolf
Produced by
Max Golden
Music by
Samuel Kaylin

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Facts

December 10, 1937 · 59 min · NR

Released
December 10, 1937
Runtime
59 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Borrowing Trouble worth watching?"

Questions about Borrowing Trouble

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Borrowing Trouble worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 5.9).

Is Borrowing Trouble a sequel?

  1. Every Saturday Night (1936)
  2. Educating Father (1936)
  3. Back to Nature (1936)
  4. Off to the Races (1937)
  5. Big Business (1937)
  6. Hot Water (1937)
  7. Borrowing Trouble (1937)
  8. Love on a Budget (1938)
  9. A Trip to Paris (1938)
  10. Safety in Numbers (1938)
  11. Down on the Farm (1938)
  12. Everybody's Baby (1939)
  13. The Jones Family in Hollywood (1939)
  14. Quick Millions (1939)
  15. Too Busy to Work (1939)
  16. Young as You Feel (1940)
  17. On Their Own (1940)

Yes: it's movie 7 of 17 in its series, after Hot Water (1937) and before Love on a Budget (1938).

Is Borrowing Trouble okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Borrowing Trouble make me laugh?

Serious

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 0 of 4.

Can I half-watch Borrowing Trouble?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.