Sudden Money (1939)
SWEEPSTAKES MANIA....IT"S a Howl....IT'S a Riot...IT"S a Revolution!
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.
Director: Nick Grindé
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: March 31, 1939
Cast
- Charles Ruggles - Sweeney J. Patterson
- Marjorie Rambeau - Elsie Patterson
- Charley Grapewin - Grandpa Casey Patterson
- Broderick Crawford - Archibald 'Doc' Finney
- Billy Lee - Junior Patterson
- Evelyn Keyes - Mary Patterson
- Phil Warren - Eddie Dunn
- Joyce Mathews - Yolo
- Richard Denning - Johnny Jordan
- Richard Tucker - Mr. Rodney Hinds
Screenplay
Music: John Leipold
Cinematography: Henry Sharp
Editing: Ellsworth Hoagland
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
lottery, sweepstakes
More Films by Director: Nick Grindé
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sudden Money about?
- 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.
- Who directed Sudden Money?
- Sudden Money was directed by Nick Grindé.
- Who stars in Sudden Money?
- Sudden Money stars Charles Ruggles, Marjorie Rambeau, Charley Grapewin, Broderick Crawford, Billy Lee, Evelyn Keyes.
- How long is Sudden Money?
- Sudden Money has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is Sudden Money?
- Sudden Money is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Sudden Money produced?
- Sudden Money was produced in United States of America.