Million Dollar Racket (1937)
Overview
Millionaire Larry Duane is posing as his own chauffeur while touring the West and meets Molly Hennessey. They have a small romance until it is ended when her father strikes oil and moves his family east to satistify his wife's social aspirations. Larry also return east to close his estate for the summer, but stays on, still posing as the chauffeur, when he learns that Molly's family is renting the place.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.72 |
Directed By
Robert F. Hill
TOP CAST
Bruce Bennett
Larry Duane
Joan Barclay
Molly Henessey
Bryant Washburn
Herbert Marvin
Vane Calvert
Mrs. Henessey
Samuel Adams
Tim Henessey
Jimmy Aubrey
Melton
Dave O'Brien
Johnny Henessey
Monte Carter
Lefty
Frank Wayne
Eddie
Bob Terry
Luke
Lynn Arden
Nan
Jean Carmen
Jessie
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