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  • Quick Money (1937)
  • Passed
    59 min | Comedy
Quick Money (1937)
Passed
59 min | Comedy

Bluford H. Smythe, who has made it big in the big city, has returned to his small hometown of Glenwood after being away for twenty years. Accompanying him is his personal secretary, Ambrose Ames. Despite it being purely a vacation to get ...See moreBluford H. Smythe, who has made it big in the big city, has returned to his small hometown of Glenwood after being away for twenty years. Accompanying him is his personal secretary, Ambrose Ames. Despite it being purely a vacation to get some rest and relaxation, the leading citizens of the town welcome him back with some official gatherings. Mayor Jonas Tompkins, who never liked Bluford, holds no grudges against him and too welcomes him with open arms. Although Bluford had no intention of making the news public, the townsfolk learn that he has indeed come back to do business, specifically develop a summer resort in Glenwood to rival that of the best summer resorts worldwide. As such, the leading townsfolk, led by banker Thorndyke Barnsdale, want a chance to invest. They believe that the bulk of the money could come from the town's coffers, specifically the $47,000 in the school fund. That goes against Jonas' wishes, he who doesn't believe the town's money should be used for speculative purposes, especially money earmarked for the public good of schools. But the majority of the town supports Thorndyke's stance - including Jonas' wife, Lyda - and do whatever necessary to get what they want, even if it means removing Jonas from office if he doesn't change his mind. Jonas also believes something doesn't seem quite right about the deal. With the help of the few supporters he has left in town - including newspaper reporter Bill Adams, Coach Woodford of the high school football team, and his two children, Alice and Freddie, the latter who has a penchant for playing with explosive chemicals - he goes about trying to find out if his sneaking suspicion that something's not quite right has merit. Written by Huggo See less
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Arthur T. Horman (story) (screenplay) | Franklin Coen (screenplay) | Bert Granet (screenplay)
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Dec 10, 1937 (United States)

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20 cast members
Name Known for
Fred Stone
Mayor Jonas Tompkins Mayor Jonas Tompkins   See fewer
Gordon Jones
Bill Adams Bill Adams   See fewer
Dorothy Moore
Alice Tompkins Alice Tompkins   See fewer
Berton Churchill
Bluford H. Smythe Bluford H. Smythe   See fewer
Paul Guilfoyle
Ambrose Ames Ambrose Ames   See fewer
Harlan Briggs
Thorndyke Barnsdale Thorndyke Barnsdale   See fewer
Dorothy Vaughan
Lyda Tompkins Lyda Tompkins   See fewer
Sherwood Bailey
Freddie Tompkins Freddie Tompkins   See fewer
Frank M. Thomas
Jim Clark Jim Clark   See fewer
Jack Carson
Coach Woodford Coach Woodford   See fewer
Kathryn Sheldon
Mrs. Otis Mrs. Otis   See fewer
Dick Elliott
Jeffrey Walker Jeffrey Walker   See fewer
Jim Farley
Sheriff Mart (as James Farley) Sheriff Mart (as James Farley)   See fewer
Billy Franey
Hotel Clerk Walter (as William Franey) Hotel Clerk Walter (as William Franey)   See fewer
Fuzzy Knight
Peter Piper Potter Peter Piper Potter   See fewer
Fern Emmett
Mrs. Bradford (uncredited) Mrs. Bradford (uncredited)   See fewer
Hattie McDaniel
Hattie (uncredited) Hattie (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert McKenzie
Steve (uncredited) Steve (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Miller
FBI Agent Warren (uncredited) FBI Agent Warren (uncredited)   See fewer
Leona Roberts
Gossiping Woman (uncredited) Gossiping Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
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