Money Means Nothing (1934)

At Joe's Roadside, a popular but rundown New York roadhouse where the wealthy and not-so-wealthy hang out, a wealthy Manhattan girl and a struggling Brooklyn boy meet and fall in love. She ... See full summary »

Director:

Christy Cabanne

Writers:

Frances Hyland (screenplay), William Anthony McGuire (play)

Stars:

Wallace Ford, Gloria Shea, Edgar Kennedy

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Wallace Ford	...	Kenneth 'Kenny' McKay
Gloria Shea	...	Julie Ferris McKay
Edgar Kennedy	...	Herbert Green
Vivien Oakland	...	Helen Whitney
Maidel Turner	...	Mrs. Kerry Green
Betty Blythe	...	Mrs. Ferris
Eddie Tamblyn	...	Robert 'Robby' Ferris (as Edward Tamblyn)
Richard Tucker	...	George Whitney
Tenen Holtz	...	Mr. Silverman
Ann Brody	...	Mrs. Silverman
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Irving Bacon	...	Navy Secretary (scenes deleted)

Storyline

At Joe's Roadside, a popular but rundown New York roadhouse where the wealthy and not-so-wealthy hang out, a wealthy Manhattan girl and a struggling Brooklyn boy meet and fall in love. She marries him against the wishes of her family, believing that love can solve everything, but she soon wonders if she made the right choice when she finds herself living in a manner, and with the kinds of people, she hadn't counted on.

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Plot Keywords:

based on play

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 June 1934 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Monogram Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

70 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

Better than you would think from little Monogram

Browsing today through one of my favorite places to buy DVDs, in the used section was a single, lonely new DVD still wrapped with the price of 99 cents. The film was called "Money Means Nothing", a title that meant nothing to me. Oh well, for that price, even if the film was a real stinker, all I would be out would be the buck. What a surprise to find a lively little programmer with a good story (based on a play), good acting and surprisingly good production values for Monogram Pictures. Gloria Shea, who I have barely heard of turned in a nice performance as the rich girl newly married to a poor boy, equally well played by Wallace Ford. Edgar Kennedy and Maidel Turner are hilarious as the newlywed's neighbors who are just a little too crude for the bride's family. Former silent star Betty Blythe plays the bride's Mother a bit like Billie Burke or Helen Broderick would if the film had been shot at MGM or RKO. With a running time of 64 minutes, you could find worse ways to spend an hour.