Judge Priest, a proud Confederate veteran, restores the justice in a small town in the Post-Bellum Kentucky using his common sense and his great sense of humanity.

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Credits

Crew

DirectorJohn Ford

WriterIrvin S. Cobb, Dudley Nichols, Lamar Trotti

CinematographerGeorge Schneiderman

ComposerSamuel Kaylin

EditorPaul Weatherwax

ProducerSol M. Wurtzel

Cast

Will Rogersas Judge William Pitman 'Billy' Priest

Tom Brownas Jerome Priest

Anita Louiseas Ellie May Gillespie

Henry B. Walthallas Reverend Ashby Brand

David Landauas Bob Gillis

Rochelle Hudsonas Virginia Maydew

Roger Imhofas Billy Gaynor

Frank Meltonas Fleming 'Flem' Talley

Charley Grapewinas Sergeant Jimmy Bagby

Berton Churchillas Senator Horace Maydew

Brenda Fowleras Mrs. Caroline Priest

Francis Fordas Juror No. 12

Hattie McDanielas Aunt Dilsey

Stepin Fetchitas Jeff Poindexter

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

Stagecoach1939

Both directed by John Ford

Or

The Long Voyage Home1940Both directed by John Ford
The Plough and the Stars1936Both directed by John Ford

Judge Priest (1934) | Criteria