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Paramount Pictures presents

Sudden Money

directed by Nick Grindé

“SWEEPSTAKES MANIA....IT"S a Howl....IT'S a Riot...IT"S a Revolution!”

19391h 0mNRDrama

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Paramount Pictures presents

Sudden Money

directed by Nick Grindé

“SWEEPSTAKES MANIA....IT"S a Howl....IT'S a Riot...IT"S a Revolution!”

19391h 0mNRDrama

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§ Synopsis

Drama · Comedy

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.

§ Keywords

what it's about

lottery sweepstakes

§ Crew

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Director

Writer

Lewis R. Foster

Cinematography

§ Cast

8 of 37

Charles Ruggles

Charles Ruggles

as Sweeney J. Patterson

Marjorie Rambeau

Marjorie Rambeau

as Elsie Patterson

Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

as Grandpa Casey Patterson

Broderick Crawford

Broderick Crawford

as Archibald 'Doc' Finney

Billy Lee

as Junior Patterson

Evelyn Keyes

as Mary Patterson

Joyce Mathews

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