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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.1533 |
Directed By
Nick Grindé
Crew
Nick Grindé
Lewis R. Foster
William C. Thomas
John Leipold
Ellsworth Hoagland
Edith Head
Henry Sharp
George Dutton
TOP 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
James Burke
McPherson
Charles Halton
Mr. Wixby
Ethel Wales
Miss Perkins
Alex Melesh
Prof. Armand Tito
John Gallaudet
Phil Stokes
John Kelly
Butch
Homer Dickenson
Herbie
Joe Yule
Joe
Billy Engle
Peewee
Douglas Wood
Mr. Jordan
Eddie Marr
Diamond
Donald Kerr
Ted
Mary Parker
Ellen
Larry J. Blake
Interviewer
Robert Brister
Gambler
Sonny Bupp
Billy
Dorothy Dayton
Girl
Dick Elliott
Gambler
Mack Gray
Duke
Paul Irving
Official
Matty Kemp
Sound Man
Howard M. Mitchell
Bit Role
Emory Parnell
Cop
Stanley Price
Gambler
Dick Winslow
Messenger
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