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DOCUMENTARY . 1975 . 1h 47m . 6.1/10

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?_

"The lean, mean 30's, when America laughed… to keep from crying!"

Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American entertainment industry during the Great Depression.

Starring Laverne Andrews, Maxene Andrews, Patty Andrews
6.1/10
Rating
1h 47m
Runtime
1975
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The lean, mean 30's, when America laughed… to keep from crying!

Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American entertainment industry during the Great Depression.

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Cast
Laverne Andrews stars as Self (archive footage) in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?.
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Year context
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? was released 51 years ago in 1975.
Overview
Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American entertainment industry during the Great Depression.
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? is a Documentary, History film with a runtime of 1h 47m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
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Rating
6.1/10 (8 votes)

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What is Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? about?
Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American entertainment industry during the Great Depression.
How long is Brother, Can You Spare a Dime??
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime??
The cast of Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? includes Laverne Andrews, Maxene Andrews, Patty Andrews, Fred Astaire, Warner Baxter.
What is the rating of Brother, Can You Spare a Dime??
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary History
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