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25 August 1933 (USA) morePlot:
Joe and Mary run a tobacco store and are just scraping by. When old friend Ted comes into the store... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Money cannot buy happiness moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Lee Tracy | ... | Joe Gimlet |
| Mae Clarke | ... | Mary Gimlet / Mary Wright |
 | Otto Kruger | ... | Ted Wright |
| George Barbier | ... | Pete Evans |
| Peggy Shannon | ... | Elvina Evans Wright / Elvina Evans Gimlet |
| C. Henry Gordon | ... | Dave Holmes |
| Clara Blandick | ... | Mrs. Gimlet, Joe's Mother |
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An extraordinarily-well written screenplay by Ben Hecht and Edgar Selwyn stands up surprisingly well over the years. Selwyn directs this little seen drama with good, but not great, results. The unusual plot leads the viewer to speculate what he or she would do if given the opportunities that unfold. As has been remarked by other reviewers, Frank Capra would have been very comfortable with the project. The major theme is to remind depression-era movie audiences that money does not lead to happiness and they are probably better off the way that they are. It would have been nice to see this film with come better leading actors, about all one can say is that they get the lines out and give life support to the drama. Cinematography is extremely good as you would expect from Harold Rosson. This could have been a very much better film with a better cast. One has to wonder why it has not been thought of for a remake? Highly recommended.