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Judge Priest

1934

Hattie's Role in the Film

Aunt Dilsey

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In this John Ford-directed comedy, Hattie mixes it up onscreen with Will Rogers. Hattie's talent was so enormous that she was given additional scenes in the film. The film was a box office success, but sadly Rogers would be killed in a plane crash a year after its release.

Judge Priest