Sudden Money_
"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.
Starring
Charles Ruggles, Marjorie Rambeau, Charley Grapewin
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Sudden Money was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Overview
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 g...
Sudden Money is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 6m.
CAST (20)
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
PW
Phil Warren
Eddie Dunn
Joyce Mathews
Yolo
Richard Denning
Johnny Jordan
Richard Tucker
Mr. Rodney Hinds
James Burke
McPherson
Charles Halton
Mr. Wixby
Ethel Wales
Miss Perkins
AM
Alex Melesh
Prof. Armand Tito
John Gallaudet
Phil Stokes
John Kelly
Butch
HD
Homer Dickenson
Herbie
Joe Yule
Joe
Billy Engle
Peewee
Douglas Wood
Mr. Jordan
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What is Sudden Money about?
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.
How long is Sudden Money?
Sudden Money has a runtime of 66 minutes (1h 6m).
Who stars in Sudden Money?
The cast of Sudden Money includes Charles Ruggles, Marjorie Rambeau, Charley Grapewin, Broderick Crawford, Billy Lee.
What is the rating of Sudden Money?
Sudden Money has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Comedy