The Grand Bounce (1937)
Overview
A man writes a check for $1,000 to cover a gambling debt. The problem is that he doesn't have enough money in his bank account to cover it. The check was written on Friday afternoon, but cannot be cashed before the following Tuesday. The check is used to pay several debts until...
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.369 |
Directed By
Jacques Tourneur
Crew
Jacques Tourneur
TOP CAST
Dell Henderson
Harry Briggs (uncredited)
Barbara Bedford
Doctor's Secretary (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
Salvation Army Woman (uncredited)
Olaf Hytten
Furrier (uncredited)
John Kelly
'Lead-Head' Hogan (uncredited)
Gayle Morris
Little Girl (uncredited)
J. Carrol Naish
Hoodlum (uncredited)
Louis Natheaux
Jack Doran (uncredited)
Evelyn Selbie
Child's Mother (uncredited)
Pete Smith
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Doran Hoodlum (uncredited)
Emerson Treacy
Jimmy Clark (uncredited)
Frank Whitbeck
Radio News Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
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