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The Jackpot (1950)

"He had a wife, two kids, a home of his own, a job with a future and then POOR JIMMY WON THE $24,000 RADIO JACKPOT!"

6.9/10(18 votes)
1h 25m
November 1, 1950
Comedy
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Plot Summary

Bill Lawrence wins a bevy of prizes from a radio program, but ends up having to sell them in order to pay the taxes incurred.

Movie Details

Original Title
The Jackpot
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

James Stewart as Bill Lawrence

James Stewart

Bill Lawrence

Barbara Hale as Amy Lawrence

Barbara Hale

Amy Lawrence

James Gleason as Harry Summers

James Gleason

Harry Summers

Fred Clark as Andrew Woodruff

Fred Clark

Andrew Woodruff

Alan Mowbray as Leslie

Alan Mowbray

Leslie

Patricia Medina as Hilda Jones

Patricia Medina

Hilda Jones

Natalie Wood as Phyllis Lawrence

Natalie Wood

Phyllis Lawrence

Tommy Rettig as Tommy Lawrence

Tommy Rettig

Tommy Lawrence

Robert Gist as Pete Spooner

Robert Gist

Pete Spooner

Lyle Talbot as Fred Burns

Lyle Talbot

Fred Burns

Marjorie Holliday as Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Marjorie Holliday

Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Minerva Urecal as Woman Trying On Hats (uncredited)

Minerva Urecal

Woman Trying On Hats (uncredited)

Harry Hines as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Harry Hines

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Dorothy Adams as Saleslady (uncredited)

Dorothy Adams

Saleslady (uncredited)

Andrew Tombes as Pritchett (uncredited)

Andrew Tombes

Pritchett (uncredited)

John Qualen as Mr. Ferguson (uncredited)

John Qualen

Mr. Ferguson (uncredited)

Milton Parsons as Piano Shopper (uncredited)

Milton Parsons

Piano Shopper (uncredited)

Claude Stroud as Herman Wertheim (uncredited)

Claude Stroud

Herman Wertheim (uncredited)

Jerry Hausner as Al Stern (uncredited)

Jerry Hausner

Al Stern (uncredited)

Walter Baldwin as Watch Buyer (uncredited)

Walter Baldwin

Watch Buyer (uncredited)

Production Companies

20th Century Fox logo20th Century Fox

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