Sudden Money

Sudden Money

SWEEPSTAKES MANIA....IT"S a Howl....IT'S a Riot...IT"S a Revolution!

NR 1939 · 60 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Comedy

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.

Directed by Nick Grindé · Written by Lewis R. Foster

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