

Sudden Money
DirectorNick Grindé
“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.
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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 Tucker
Mr. Rodney Hinds

James Burke
McPherson

Charles Halton
Mr. Wixby

Ethel Wales
Miss Perkins
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