Poster of Sudden Money

Sudden Money

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, March 31 1939
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Charles RugglesCharles Ruggles
Charles Ruggles was
53 in Sudden Money
as 'Sweeney J. Patterson'.
Mon, Feb 08 1886 –
Wed, Dec 23 1970
Portrait of Marjorie RambeauMarjorie Rambeau
Marjorie Rambeau was
49 in Sudden Money
as 'Elsie Patterson'.
Mon, Jul 15 1889 –
Mon, Jul 06 1970
Portrait of Charley GrapewinCharley Grapewin
Charley Grapewin was
69 in Sudden Money
as 'Grandpa Casey Patterson'.
Sun, Dec 19 1869 –
Thu, Feb 02 1956
Portrait of Broderick CrawfordBroderick Crawford
Broderick Crawford was
27 in Sudden Money
as 'Archibald 'Doc' Finney'.
Sat, Dec 09 1911 –
Sat, Apr 26 1986
Portrait of Billy LeeBilly Lee
Billy Lee was
10 in Sudden Money
as 'Junior Patterson'.
Tue, Mar 12 1929 –
Fri, Nov 17 1989
Portrait of Evelyn KeyesEvelyn Keyes
Evelyn Keyes was
22 in Sudden Money
as 'Mary Patterson'.
Mon, Nov 20 1916 –
Fri, Jul 04 2008
Portrait of Phil WarrenPhil Warren
Phil Warren was
>> in Sudden Money
as 'Eddie Dunn'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joyce MathewsJoyce Mathews
Joyce Mathews was
>> in Sudden Money
as 'Yolo'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard DenningRichard Denning
Richard Denning was
25 in Sudden Money
as 'Johnny Jordan'.
Fri, Mar 27 1914 –
Sun, Oct 11 1998
Portrait of Mary ParkerMary Parker
Mary Parker was
36 in Sudden Money
as 'Ellen'.
Mon, Nov 03 1902
Portrait of Richard TuckerRichard Tucker
Richard Tucker was
54 in Sudden Money
as 'Mr. Rodney Hinds'.
Tue, Jun 03 1884 –
Sat, Dec 05 1942
Portrait of James BurkeJames Burke
James Burke was
52 in Sudden Money
as 'McPherson'.
Thu, Sep 23 1886 –
Thu, May 23 1968
Portrait of Charles HaltonCharles Halton
Charles Halton was
63 in Sudden Money
as 'Mr. Wixby'.
Thu, Mar 16 1876 –
Thu, Apr 16 1959
Portrait of Ethel WalesEthel Wales
Ethel Wales was
60 in Sudden Money
as 'Miss Perkins'.
Thu, Apr 04 1878 –
Fri, Feb 15 1952
Portrait of Alex MeleshAlex Melesh
Alex Melesh was
>> in Sudden Money
as 'Prof. Armand Tito'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John GallaudetJohn Gallaudet
John Gallaudet was
35 in Sudden Money
as 'Phil Stokes'.
Sun, Aug 23 1903 –
Sat, Nov 05 1983
Portrait of John KellyJohn Kelly
John Kelly was
37 in Sudden Money
as 'Butch'.
Sat, Jun 29 1901 –
Tue, Dec 09 1947
Portrait of Homer DickensonHomer Dickenson
Homer Dickenson was
>> in Sudden Money
as 'Herbie'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe YuleJoe Yule
Joe Yule was
46 in Sudden Money
as 'Joe'.
Sat, Apr 30 1892 –
Thu, Mar 30 1950
Portrait of Billy EngleBilly Engle
Billy Engle was
49 in Sudden Money
as 'Peewee'.
Mon, May 27 1889 –
Mon, Nov 28 1966
Portrait of Douglas WoodDouglas Wood
Douglas Wood was
58 in Sudden Money
as 'Mr. Jordan'.
Sat, Oct 30 1880 –
Thu, Jan 13 1966
Portrait of Eddie MarrEddie Marr
Eddie Marr was
39 in Sudden Money
as 'Diamond'.
Wed, Feb 14 1900 –
Tue, Aug 25 1987
Portrait of Donald KerrDonald Kerr
Donald Kerr was
47 in Sudden Money
as 'Ted'.
Tue, Aug 04 1891 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of William B. DavidsonWilliam B. Davidson
William B. Davidson was
50 in Sudden Money
as 'Sam'.
Fri, Jun 15 1888 –
Sun, Sep 28 1947
Portrait of Herbert RawlinsonHerbert Rawlinson
Herbert Rawlinson was
53 in Sudden Money
as ''.
Sat, Nov 14 1885 –
Sun, Jul 12 1953
Portrait of Larry J. BlakeLarry J. Blake
Larry J. Blake was
24 in Sudden Money
as 'Interviewer'.
Fri, Apr 24 1914 –
Tue, May 25 1982
Portrait of Robert BristerRobert Brister
Robert Brister was
>> in Sudden Money
as 'Gambler'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sonny BuppSonny Bupp
Sonny Bupp was
11 in Sudden Money
as 'Billy'.
Tue, Jan 10 1928 –
Thu, Nov 01 2007
Portrait of Dorothy DaytonDorothy Dayton
Dorothy Dayton was
>> in Sudden Money
as 'Girl'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick ElliottDick Elliott
Dick Elliott was
52 in Sudden Money
as 'Gambler'.
Thu, Apr 29 1886 –
Fri, Dec 22 1961
Portrait of Mack GrayMack Gray
Mack Gray was
33 in Sudden Money
as 'Duke'.
Mon, Dec 11 1905 –
Sat, Jan 17 1981
Portrait of Paul IrvingPaul Irving
Paul Irving was
>> in Sudden Money
as 'Official'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matty KempMatty Kemp
Matty Kemp was
31 in Sudden Money
as 'Sound Man'.
Tue, Sep 10 1907 –
Sun, Dec 12 1999
Portrait of Howard M. MitchellHoward M. Mitchell
Howard M. Mitchell was
55 in Sudden Money
as 'Bit Role'.
Tue, Dec 11 1883 –
Thu, Oct 09 1958
Portrait of Emory ParnellEmory Parnell
Emory Parnell was
46 in Sudden Money
as 'Cop'.
Wed, Dec 28 1892 –
Fri, Jun 22 1979
Portrait of Stanley PriceStanley Price
Stanley Price was
46 in Sudden Money
as 'Gambler'.
Sat, Dec 31 1892 –
Wed, Jul 13 1955
Portrait of Dick WinslowDick Winslow
Dick Winslow was
24 in Sudden Money
as 'Messenger'.
Thu, Mar 25 1915 –
Thu, Feb 07 1991

Crew

Portrait of Nick GrindeNick Grinde
Director
Nick Grinde was
46 in Sudden Money
Thu, Jan 12 1893 –
Tue, Jun 19 1979
Portrait of Henry SharpHenry Sharp
Director of Photography
Henry Sharp was
46 in Sudden Money
Fri, May 13 1892 –
Sat, Aug 06 1966
Portrait of Lewis R. FosterLewis R. Foster
Writer
Lewis R. Foster was
40 in Sudden Money
Fri, Aug 05 1898 –
Mon, Jun 10 1974
Portrait of William C. ThomasWilliam C. Thomas
Producer
William C. Thomas was
35 in Sudden Money
Tue, Aug 11 1903 –
Tue, Apr 03 1984
Portrait of Ellsworth HoaglandEllsworth Hoagland
Editor
Ellsworth Hoagland was
35 in Sudden Money
Sat, Aug 15 1903 –
Mon, Sep 04 1972
Portrait of John LeipoldJohn Leipold
Music
John Leipold was
51 in Sudden Money
Sat, Feb 25 1888 –
Sun, Mar 08 1970
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head
Costume Design
Edith Head was
41 in Sudden Money
Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of George DuttonGeorge Dutton
Sound Recordist
George Dutton was
39 in Sudden Money
Tue, Dec 19 1899 –
Fri, May 13 1977