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The Covered Trailer is a 1939 American comedy film directed by Gus Meins and written by Jack Townley. The film stars James Gleason, Lucile Gleason, Russell Gleason, Harry Davenport, Mary Beth Hughes and Tommy Ryan. The film was released on November 10, 1939, by Republic Pictures.
The film is the fourth of Republic's nine-film Higgins Family series.
Original Release
11/10/1939
US Release
11/10/1939
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Gleason | Joe Higgins |
| Lucile Gleason | Lil Higgins |
| Russell Gleason | Sidney Higgins |
| Harry Davenport | Grandpa Ed Carson |
| Mary Beth Hughes | Betty Higgins |
| Tommy Ryan | Tommy Higgins |
| Maurice Murphy | Bill Williams |
| Maude Eburne | Widow Ella Jones |
| Spencer Charters | Sheriff |
| Tom Kennedy | Otto |
Directors
Writers
Jack Townley, M. Coates Webster
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Gleason | Joe Higgins |
| Lucile Gleason | Lil Higgins |
| Russell Gleason | Sidney Higgins |
| Harry Davenport | Grandpa Ed Carson |
| Mary Beth Hughes | Betty Higgins |
| Tommy Ryan | Tommy Higgins |
| Maurice Murphy | Bill Williams |
| Maude Eburne | Widow Ella Jones |
| Spencer Charters | Sheriff |
| Tom Kennedy | Otto |
| Hobart Cavanaugh | E. L. Beamish |
| Pierre Watkin | Horace Cartwright |
| Frank Dae | Police Chief |
| Richard Tucker | Doctor |
| Walter Fenner | Wells |
| Billy Bletcher | Short Man |
| Dora Clement | Snobbish Woman |
| Madeline Grey | Elderly Woman |
| Hank Patterson | Townsman |
| Loren Riebe | Motorist |
