Money for Nothing

Money for Nothing

The comedy that moves faster than you can spend money.

1932 · 73 min · ★ 10.0 · Comedy

As he pursues Joan Blossom, ruined gambler Jeff Cheddar is mistaken for two-faced financier Jay Cheddar, eventually leading to Joan's stockbroker father, Sir Henry Blossom, investing heavily in a supposedly worthless gold mine. Financial chaos ensues in a farcical comedy of confused identities, romantic entanglements, and a fortune hiding in a hat.

Directed by Monty Banks · Written by Victor Kendall

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