Movie

Professor Beware

Released: July 29, 1938 (1938)

Runtime: 95 minutes

Genres: Comedy

Egyptologist, Dean Lambert, accused of car-theft, skips bail and begins a cross-country trek to join a group in New York headed for Egypt. With the police close on his trail he gets in and out of scrapes along the way.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Thurston Hall as J.J. Van Buren
Age at release: 56
Arthur Aylesworth as Gas Station Attendant in Desert
Age at release: 56
William Frawley as Snoop Donlan
Age at release: 51
Raymond Walburn as Judge James G. Parkhouse Marshall
Age at release: 50
Cora Witherspoon as Mrs. Ophelia Pitts
Age at release: 48
Harold Lloyd as Prof. Dean Lambert
Age at release: 45
Sterling Holloway as Rupert (the groom)
Age at release: 33
Lionel Stander as Jerry
Age at release: 30
Phyllis Welch as Jane Van Buren
Age at release: 25
Mary Lawrence as The bride
Age at release: 20

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Etienne Girardot as Judge Henry
Age at release: 82
Spencer Charters as Sheriff Henry Sweatt
Age at release: 63
Clara Blandick as Mrs. Green - Landlady
Age at release: 62
Heinie Conklin as Billboard Painter
Age at release: 58
Roger Gray as Brawler - Hand Gag
Age at release: 57
Jim Farley as Fire Chief
Age at release: 56
James Donlan as Man Reported at Museum
Age at release: 50
Huntley Gordon as Capell - Producer
Age at release: 50
Wade Boteler as Officer in Court
Age at release: 49
Irving Bacon as Painter
Age at release: 44
Eddy Chandler as Camp Boss
Age at release: 44
Kit Guard as Brawler
Age at release: 44
Bobby Barber as Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gag
Age at release: 43
Billy Bletcher as Shoeshine Customer
Age at release: 43
Bud Geary as Van Buren Chauffeur
Age at release: 40
Ward Bond as Motorcycle Cop
Age at release: 35
Eddie Dew as Railroad Worker
Age at release: 29
Paul Bryar as Harry - Radio Patrolman
Age at release: 28
Virginia Dabney as Woman Slapping a Brawler
Age at release: Unknown
Jack Dime as Dock Worker
Age at release: Unknown