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- While watching TV, ex-adman Morris Codman receives a message from God. Advised by the Almighty to go into business for himself, Codman inaugurates his own religion, founded on a philosophy of selfishness.
- A chance find of money makes the penniless Sam a good match for the nouveau riche Lindy. But Sam soon loses the money at cards - and with it the favor of the unfaithful Lindy.
- When the blue collar Jordan family wins a radio contest for a million dollars, they quickly begin to realize that more money means more problems. It seems everybody wants a piece of their new fortune, including a long lost uncle played masterfully by comedian Eddie Griffin. It's a feel-good evening of laughter and song for the entire family!
- A workman squanders his legacy, reforms and weds a poor girl.
- Kane is very much interested in a new sweetheart who is a professional skater. His old girl goes over to the enemy's camp and spurs on the rival by telling him that Kane insulted her. The fighter can hardly wait for the day set for the battle, but attacks Kane on the ice in Central Park. During the fight Kane is folded but refuses to accept the decision and goes on to a finish. He knocks out his opponent, but falls down from fatigue. The referee starts counting both fighters out, but reaching "nine" finds Kane recovered and upon his feet. The two girls then enter the ring and proceed to finish the battle.
- Max develops the bump of benevolence, and distributes his wealth, until he is informed that his account is overdrawn. He is in despair, and as he ponders a note arrives inviting him to a dance, where all the guests are to be dressed as Apaches. On the night of the ball he pretends to forget the regulation costume. He telephones for the police, saying that his house is attacked by desperadoes, and while the guests are being conveyed to prison Max robs the safe. He successfully escapes detection, and next morning is again able to visit his beggar friends.
- John Smart (William Haines), a hack writer, inherits a fortune from a distant relative and buys a castle in Laupheim. He pursues what appears to be a ghost of a beautiful woman but he learns that the so-called ghost is the estranged wife, Countess von Pless (Madge Bellamy), of the castle's previous owner, the cruel Count von Pless (Stuart Holmes). A romance blossoms despite the efforts of Count von Pless to convict Smart of obstructing justice.
- John B. Smart, an American author in search of solitude and an atmosphere for a new story, purchases an old castle in Switzerland. Upon moving in, he discovers a beautiful woman hiding with a baby in the east tower. She tells him that she is Aline, the daughter of an American millionaire and the divorced wife of Count Tarnowsky, who has squandered her money and treated her brutally and to whom the courts have awarded their child. The count comes to the castle and confronts Smart, who thrashes him soundly and has him thrown into the dungeon. Smart then takes Aline and her child on a sleigh and speeds to the Italian border. The count escapes and pursues them, but they safely cross the border and Aline consents to be Smart's wife.
- Our picture opens with a view of an old farm, the father and the eldest son plowing in the field. The younger boy, who does not fancy this kind of work, is sitting beneath a tree carefully scanning an illustrated city paper. The father finds him here, scolds him for his indifference and indolence, and bids him help his brother in the field, as he is too ill to work. The old man continues on his way homeward. The younger son watched the old man, then resumes his reading. The following scene shows the simple parlor of the farm house. It is after the funeral of the old farmer. The widow and two boys with several relatives are seated about. With the exception of the younger son, all are deeply affected. The will is read, and by its provision the indolent son is left $5,000.00 in cash. With this amount of money at his disposal, the farmer boy imagines himself rich and determines to leave the old homestead and see the world. His mother and brother remonstrate with him, but he refuses to listen to their arguments, and after bidding them adieu the young man departs. In due time he reaches the city, gazes in amazement at the tall buildings and other strange sights. A sharper spies him, sizes him up as a prospective "good thing" and makes himself very agreeable. Suggests that he purchase a more fashionable suit of clothes and leads him to a haberdashery, where the farmer boy is quickly transformed into somewhat of a dude. Finding that the young countryman is well supplied with cash, the shark proceeds to show him around and incidentally gets a whack at the purse. They enter a broker's office, where the rube is introduced and shown the workings of the stock market. He invests some money, and through the machinations of the fakirs is winner by several hundreds of dollars. The countryman, with his new friend, leave, and we next find them in a concert hall. Two girls are doing a turn, and after finishing come down among the audience. They are introduced to the farmer, and he buys champagne for the crowd, and at once becomes very popular. Elated over the success of his first visit to the broker's, the unsuspecting young man again seeks the scene of his good fortune. His friend accompanies him, and after investing every penny he finds that luck is against him. The crooks manipulate things so as to make the loss appear genuine; in reality, the young farmer has been cleverly robbed. He begs for the return of his money, for which he is ridiculed. He grows abusive and is forcibly ejected. He returns to the concert hall, looking miserable and forlorn. The girls crowd around him, but when they find him broke they drop him instantly. He tries in vain to borrow and is put out of the place. He finally lands in a cheap lodging house and goes to sleep with a lot of rough, filthy fellows around him. Before he wakes the next morning, one of his roommates steals his clothes and leaves him nothing but the discarded hayseed outfit. Our country boy, when he discovers the theft, is heartbroken, and, sick at heart over the loss of his money and thoroughly convinced that the city is no place for him, he begins his journey back home. We find him nearly exhausted at the roadside begging of the few persons who pass. He gets no help, and after a while resumes his weary tramp. Back to the farm house parlor; the old mother is seated bear a window sewing. The elder son enters with another farmer, with whom he has just completed a deal. After paying over the money for the same, the neighbor departs. Their son is making some memorandum in his books. The mother looks up suddenly and sees the younger son coming home. He is in rags, the picture of despair, and as the fond parent runs out to greet him, he falls on his knees and begs for pardon. Mother and brother assist him to his feet, take him inside and welcome him back to the old fireside.
- Malloy has won $10,000 in a woman's shampoo naming contest and is being bombarded with mail at work and suggestions from Reed on how to invest the money but Malloy wants a new boat. Opening call is a loud noise complaint from an elderly gentleman about a new elderly female tenant and her Irish music. Malloy and Reed explain the complaint and introduce the couple to each other and quietly leave them together. While on patrol a sniper starts shooting and they call in support resulting in them shooting the sniper in a car while fleeing. A theft report call is a man in an expensive home that appears to have been stripped. In fact due to his financial ruin and three wives the only items left were two cameras and a TV that were stolen. A call about body in alley is a wino killed for his new tennis shoes. As they leave the scene the officers spot another wino wearing new tennis shoes sleeping it off in a junked car. Malloy realizing Reed has his best interests at heart presents Reed with a gift of a single share of stock worth $5 to develop a "nest egg".
- An old friend of Will's is posing as a wealthy man to land a woman and asks for Will's help. However, a couple of disreputable, former business partners aim to demand their share of Charlie's apparent newfound wealth.
- An ex-advertising executive, Morris Codman, practices a philosophy of selfishness. His bizarre antics in promoting his product surprisingly lead to a fortune.
- 1951–19711hTV-GTV Episode
- 1951–19711hTV-GTV Episode
- Mike regrets convincing Joe to use his inheritance money to buy a classic jeep when he realizes how he intends to restore it; Kristin and Ryan worry that Mandy and Kyle are teaching Sarah bad language.
- Two elderly miners lead Nick, Jesse and Pat on a lively pursue for a huge amount of gold metal.
- 2020– 1h 44mPodcast Episode
- 1978–1979TV Episode