Love on a Budget
1938, English. Directed by Herbert I. Leeds.
YOUNG LOVE HAS TROUBLE MAKING ENDS MEET...and Dad gets caught in between!
This late entry in the popular "The Jones Family" series of '30s comedies has the family contending with a troublesome (and possibly crooked) uncle while trying to cut household expenses.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Jones Family: watch order
Cast & crew
- Herbert I. LeedsDirector
- Jed ProutyJohn Jones
- Spring ByingtonLouise Jones
- Shirley DeaneBonnie Jones Thompson
- Russell GleasonHerbert Thompson
- Alan DinehartUncle Charles Dixon
- Florence RobertsGranny Ida Jones
- Kenneth HowellJack Jones
- George ErnestRoger Jones
- June CarlsonLucy Jones
- Billy MahanBobby Jones
- Dixie DunbarBetty Fisher
- Paul HarveyEmory Fisher
Details
- Released
- 4 March 1938
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Robert Ellis, Helen Logan
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In release order. The films it follows, and anything it builds on.
Every Saturday Night
1936 · 7.0/10
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Educating Father
1936 · 9.0/10
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Back to Nature
1936 · 9.0/10
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Off to the Races
1937 · 10.0/10
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Big Business
1937 · 7.5/10
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Hot Water
1937 · 6.5/10
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Borrowing Trouble
1937 · 7.0/10
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A Trip to Paris
1938 · 5.5/10
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Safety in Numbers
1938 · 7.0/10
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Down on the Farm
1938 · 10.0/10
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Everybody's Baby
1939 · 8.0/10
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The Jones Family in Hollywood
1939 · 10.0/10
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Quick Millions
1939 · 7.3/10
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Love on a Budget: quick answers
What should I watch before Love on a Budget?
Watch Off to the Races (1937), Big Business (1937), Hot Water (1937), and Borrowing Trouble (1937) first, plus 3 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after Love on a Budget?
Next in the series: A Trip to Paris (1938), Safety in Numbers (1938), and Down on the Farm (1938).
Is Love on a Budget worth watching?
Love on a Budget doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is Love on a Budget?
Love on a Budget runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Does Love on a Budget have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Love on a Budget. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Love on a Budget parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Love on a Budget is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Love on a Budget on?
Love on a Budget isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 March 1938. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Love on a Budget?
If you liked Love on a Budget, try Ri¢hie Ri¢h, Life with Father, Good Neighbor Sam.
Who directed Love on a Budget?
Love on a Budget (1938) was directed by Herbert I. Leeds and stars Jed Prouty, Spring Byington, Shirley Deane.