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For the Love of Willadean (1964): Cast

For the Love of Willadean (1964) movie poster

For the Love of Willadean is a 1964 family comedy directed by Byron Paul, starring Roger Mobley as Harley Mason, Terry Burnham and Ed Wynn. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.

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For the Love of Willadean (1964) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Director
Byron Paul
Genres
Family , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is For the Love of Willadean About?

The premise of For the Love of Willadean without spoilers.

When Harley, a new recruit, joins a local club, he immediately becomes attracted to the girl the club leader secretly admires. The leader and another member manipulate Harley into stealing a prize watermelon, enraging the farmer, then dare him to explore a reputedly haunted house. Inside, they discover a bag of cash tied to a recent bank robbery.

For the Love of Willadean Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • watermelon
  • treehouse
  • vying for attention
  • young boy
  • shotgun loaded with rock salt
  • smashing a watermelon
  • watermelon patch
  • eating watermelon
  • shotgun
  • teenage boy
  • stuck in a chair
  • friendship between boys
+38 more
  • crush
  • salt
  • crawling
  • theft
  • new neighbor
  • summer
  • horseback riding
  • falling into mud
  • throwing a rock
  • club
  • stealing fruit
  • rope ladder
  • spyglass
  • falling off a horse
  • rural setting
  • climbing through a window
  • moose head
  • throwing a clod of dirt
  • abandoned house
  • horse
  • little boy
  • farmhouse
  • seed
  • rivalry
  • sleeping in a treehouse
  • mischief
  • dirty trick
  • brother brother relationship
  • mud
  • new boy in town
  • reference to a watermelon seed
  • truck
  • sleepover
  • wagon
  • porch swing
  • binoculars
  • disdain for sissiness
  • feeling guilty
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Cast & crew

For the Love of Willadean Cast & Characters

Roger Mobley leads the cast as Harley Mason, with Terry Burnham as Willadean Wills and Ed Wynn as Alfred. Directed by Byron Paul; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in For the Love of Willadean

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For the Love of Willadean Trailers & Videos

The trailer of For the Love of Willadean.

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For the Love of Willadean Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “For the Love of Willadean: A Taste of Melon” and “For the Love of Willadean: Treasure in the Haunted House”.

Also known as
  • For the Love of Willadean: A Taste of Melon
  • For the Love of Willadean: Treasure in the Haunted House

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FAQ

For the Love of Willadean FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of For the Love of Willadean, each answered in a sentence.

How long is For the Love of Willadean?

For the Love of Willadean runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was For the Love of Willadean released?

For the Love of Willadean was released on March 8, 1964.

Who directed For the Love of Willadean?

For the Love of Willadean was directed by Byron Paul.

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Who is in the cast of For the Love of Willadean?

For the Love of Willadean stars Roger Mobley as Harley Mason, Terry Burnham as Willadean Wills and Ed Wynn as Alfred, among 8 credited actors.

Does For the Love of Willadean have a post-credit scene?

No. For the Love of Willadean has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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