04 Dec 1924
Greed
A lottery win of $5,000 forever changes the lives of a miner turned dentist and his wife.
Sudden Money
SWEEPSTAKES MANIA....IT"S a Howl....IT'S a Riot...IT"S a Revolution!
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.
Top Billed 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
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