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August Weekend   1936         N/R, 70 min. Genre: Comedy / Romance aka: Weekend Madness Director: Charles Lamont   Cast: Valerie Hobson, G.P. Huntley, Paul Harvey, Betty Compson, Claire McDowell, Frank Melton, Dorothea Kent, Maynard Holmes, Gigi Parrish, Howard C. Hickman, Edgar Norton, Paul Irving   Despite his wealthy lifestyle, George Washburne (Paul Harvey) is restless and bored, so he leaves his family behind to go off on a weekend party with beautiful and sexy Claire (Valerie Hobson). But, it doesn't take long before George learns the value of his love for family—especially when he gets mixed up in a tax scandal and the IRS investigates his records. Director Charles Lamont made over 225 movies throughout his career and directed feature comedies such as Ma and Pa Kettle and Abbott & Costello. Cast Valerie Hobson Claire Barry G.P. Huntley Kim Sherwood Paul Harvey George Washburne Betty Compson Ethel Ames Claire McDowell Alma Washburne Frank Melton Ronnie Washburne Dorothea Kent Midge Washington Maynard Holmes Dave Maxwell Gigi Parrish Elinor Howard C. Hickman Spencer Edgar Norton Grimsby Paul Irving Max Stanfield