Sudden Money
1939, English. Directed by Nick 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Nick GrindéDirector
- Charles RugglesSweeney J. Patterson
- Marjorie RambeauElsie Patterson
- Charley GrapewinGrandpa Casey Patterson
- Broderick CrawfordArchibald 'Doc' Finney
- Billy LeeJunior Patterson
- Evelyn KeyesMary Patterson
- Phil WarrenEddie Dunn
- Joyce MathewsYolo
- Richard TuckerMr. Rodney Hinds
- James BurkeMcPherson
- Charles HaltonMr. Wixby
- Ethel WalesMiss Perkins
Details
- Released
- 31 March 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lewis R. Foster
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Sudden Money runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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Sudden Money is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Sudden Money isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 March 1939. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Sudden Money?
Sudden Money (1939) was directed by Nick Grindé and stars Charles Ruggles, Marjorie Rambeau, Charley Grapewin.