Movie Description
Sudden Money
(1939)Overview
Promises of happier times dawn for the financially distressed Patterson family when father Sweeney and brother-in-law Archibald "Doc" Finney win a $150,000 grand prize in the sweepstake contest. With their windfall, each member of the family decides to pursue a dream.
Featured Crew
- Director : Nick Grindé
- Producer : William C. Thomas
- Writer : Lewis R. Foster
- Editor : Ellsworth Hoagland
- Cast : Charles Ruggles,Marjorie Rambeau,Charley Grapewin,Broderick Crawford,Billy Lee,Evelyn Keyes,Phil Warren,Joyce Mathews,Richard Tucker,James Burke,Charles Halton,Ethel Wales,Alex Melesh,John Gallaudet,John Kelly,Homer Dickenson,Joe Yule,Billy Engle,Douglas Wood,Eddie Marr,Donald Kerr,William B. Davidson,Herbert Rawlinson,Mary Parker,Larry J. Blake,Robert Brister,Sonny Bupp,Dorothy Dayton,Dick Elliott,Mack Gray,Paul Irving,Matty Kemp,Howard M. Mitchell,Emory Parnell,Stanley Price,Dick Winslow,Richard Denning
Cast
Sweeney J. Patterson
Elsie Patterson
Grandpa Casey Patterson
Archibald 'Doc' Finney
Junior Patterson
Mary Patterson
Eddie Dunn
Yolo
Mr. Rodney Hinds
McPherson
Mr. Wixby
Miss Perkins
Prof. Armand Tito
Phil Stokes
Butch
Herbie
Joe
Peewee
Mr. Jordan
Diamond
Ted
Ellen
Interviewer
Gambler
Billy
Girl
Gambler
Duke
Official
Sound Man
Bit Role
Cop
Gambler
Messenger
Johnny Jordan (scenes cut)
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Facts
Original TitleSudden Money
Status Released
Release Information
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1939-03-31
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 00m
Production CompaniesParamount Pictures
Genres
- Drama
- Comedy
