Caught Short (1930)
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Landladies Polly Smith and Marie Jones, who operate boardinghouses on the same side of the street, are afflicted with numerous petty envies and jealousies but nevertheless are the best of friends. Polly invests in the stock market and begins to reap rewards, but she is unable to persuade Marie to use her life's savings to buy shares of American Cheese or Brazilian Bananas. Meanwhile, Marie's daughter, Genevieve, and Polly's son, William, just back from college, fall in love; but an argument between the ladies breaks up the romance; and smarting under Polly's patronizing manner, Marie plunges into the market herself and with the winnings is able to stage a society splurge at a fashionable resort.
Cast
- Marie Dressler - Marie Jones
- Polly Moran - Polly Smith
- Anita Page - Genevieve Jones
- Charles Morton - William Smith
- Thomas Conlin - Frankie
- Douglas Haig - Johnny
- Nanci Price - Priscilla
- Greta Mann - Sophy
Screenplay
- Eddie Cantor (Book)
- Robert E. Hopkins (Dialogue)
- Joseph H. Johnson
- Willard Mack (Dialogue)
- Willard Mack (Story)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caught Short about?
- Landladies Polly Smith and Marie Jones, who operate boardinghouses on the same side of the street, are afflicted with numerous petty envies and jealousies but nevertheless are the best of friends. Polly invests in the stock market and begins to reap rewards, but she is unable to persuade Marie to use her life's savings to buy shares of American Cheese or Brazilian Bananas. Meanwhile, Marie's daughter, Genevieve, and Polly's son, William, just back from college, fall in love; but an argument between the ladies breaks up the romance; and smarting under Polly's patronizing manner, Marie plunges into the market herself and with the winnings is able to stage a society splurge at a fashionable resort.
- Who directed Caught Short?
- Caught Short was directed by Charles Reisner.
- Who stars in Caught Short?
- Caught Short stars Marie Dressler, Polly Moran, Anita Page, Charles Morton, Thomas Conlin, Douglas Haig.
- How long is Caught Short?
- Caught Short has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Caught Short?
- Caught Short is a Comedy film.
- Where was Caught Short produced?
- Caught Short was produced in United States of America.