Freckles Comes Home (1942): cast, story & where to watch
1942 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1942, Freckles Comes Home is a comedy film directed by Jean Yarbrough, running about 63 minutes. “There's No Place Like Home (?)...especially when gangsters put you on the spot, the sheriff accuses you of murder, and the girl friend falls in love with a confidence man. Everything happens ” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Freckles Winslow comes home from college and the sheriff accuses him of murder, gangsters put him on the spot, and his girl friend, Jane, falls in love with a confidence man.
Who’s in it. Freckles Comes Home stars Johnny Downs as Freckles Winslow, Gale Storm as Jane Potter, Mantan Moreland as Jeff the porter and Irving Bacon as Constable Caleb Weaver, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Freckles Comes Home has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Artiflix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Freckles Comes Home page.
If you liked it. Fans of Freckles Comes Home tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Freckles Comes Home (1942)?
- In US, Freckles Comes Home is available to stream on Artiflix, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Freckles Comes Home worth watching?
- Freckles Comes Home holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Freckles Comes Home?
- Freckles Comes Home stars Johnny Downs, Gale Storm, Mantan Moreland, Irving Bacon and Bradley Page.
- When was Freckles Comes Home released?
- Freckles Comes Home was released in 1942, with a runtime of about 63 minutes.