Too Busy to Work is a 1939 American comedy film directed by Otto Brower. It is part of the Jones Family series produced by 20th Century Fox. The film stars Jed Prouty, Spring Byington, Ken Howell, and George Ernest as the Jones family. The plot revolves around the antics and troubles of the Jones family children, particularly their involvement in a series of misunderstandings and situations arising from youthful exuberance and misguided endeavors. Common themes explored in the Jones Family series, such as family values, small-town life, and the challenges of raising a family during the era, are present in Too Busy to Work. While not a major box office success, the film represents a typical entry in the popular, family-oriented film series of its time. It offers a glimpse into the idealized depiction of American family life prevalent in Hollywood productions of the late 1930s.
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