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SWEEPSTAKES MANIA....IT"S a Howl....IT'S a Riot...IT"S a Revolution!
7 / 10 IMDb March 31, 1939 1h 0m
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
Runtime
1h 0m
Release Date
March 31, 1939
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Charles Ruggles
as Sweeney J. Patterson
Marjorie Rambeau
as Elsie Patterson
Charley Grapewin
as Grandpa Casey Patterson
Broderick Crawford
as Archibald 'Doc' Finney
Billy Lee
as Junior Patterson
Evelyn Keyes
as Mary Patterson
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Phil Warren
as Eddie Dunn
Joyce Mathews
as Yolo
Richard Tucker
as Mr. Rodney Hinds
James Burke
as McPherson
Charles Halton
as Mr. Wixby
Ethel Wales
as Miss Perkins
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Alex Melesh
as Prof. Armand Tito
John Gallaudet
as Phil Stokes
John Kelly
as Butch
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Homer Dickenson
as Herbie
Joe Yule
as Joe
Billy Engle
as Peewee
Douglas Wood
as Mr. Jordan
Eddie Marr
as Diamond
Production Companies
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