While waiting to see him, the duo is overheard discussing their oil property by Jimmy Benton, who works for Parker's chief rival.

Lum and Abner agree to sell to Clarke, and return to Pine Ridge, able to pay back all their investors with interest, as well as making a tidy profit for themselves.

(cast list as per AFI database)[2] In July 1944, RKO announced that Goin' to Town would be one of at least 50 films on their 1944–45 production schedule,[3][4] although work had already begun on the picture in April.

[6] Harrison's Reports also gave the picture a lukewarm review, echoing the sentiment that it would only find an audience among the existing fans of the Lum and Abner radio show.

While they agreed that the film's comedy would find the best reception among the radio show's audience, they felt that it would have a broader appeal, saying that the picture made "...no passes at subtlety or finesse and concentrates on characterization and the broad sweep of rustic humor.