DRAMA . 1939 . 1h 6m . 5.0/10

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

5.0/10

Rating

1h 6m

Runtime

1939

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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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 stars as Sweeney J. Patterson in Sudden Money.

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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

Charles Ruggles

Sweeney J. Patterson

Marjorie Rambeau

Marjorie Rambeau

Elsie Patterson

Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

Grandpa Casey Patterson

Broderick Crawford

Broderick Crawford

Archibald 'Doc' Finney

Billy Lee

Junior Patterson

Evelyn Keyes

PW

Phil Warren

Eddie Dunn

Joyce Mathews

Richard Denning

Richard Denning

Richard Tucker

Richard Tucker

Mr. Rodney Hinds

James Burke

James Burke

McPherson

Charles Halton

Ethel Wales

AM

Alex Melesh

Prof. Armand Tito

John Gallaudet

John Kelly

John Kelly

Butch

HD

Homer Dickenson

Herbie

Joe Yule

Billy Engle

Douglas Wood

Douglas Wood

Mr. Jordan

DETAILS

Release

March 31, 1939

Status

Released

Runtime

66 min (1h 6m)

Country

United States

Rating

5.0/10 (1 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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