Sweepstakes Winner
| Sweepstakes Winner | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | William C. McGann |
| Screenplay by | John W. Krafft |
| Story by | Hugh Cummings Albert DeMond |
| Produced by | Bryan Foy |
| Starring | Marie Wilson Johnnie Davis Allen Jenkins Charley Foy Jerry Colonna Frankie Burke |
| Cinematography | Arthur Edeson |
| Edited by | Frank Magee |
| Music by | Howard Jackson |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date |
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Running time | 59 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Sweepstakes Winner is a 1939 American comedy film directed by William C. McGann, written by John W. Krafft, and starring Marie Wilson, Johnnie Davis, Allen Jenkins, Charley Foy,[1] Jerry Colonna and Frankie Burke.[2][3] It was released by Warner Bros. on May 20, 1939.[4][5][6]
Plot
A naive girl has $1,000 and is told to have two broke bookies bet it for her. They lose the money and she gets a job as a waitress. They come into the cafe and convince her to buy an Irish Sweepstakes ticket.
Cast
- Marie Wilson as Jennie Jones
- Johnnie Davis as Mark Downe
- Allen Jenkins as Xerxes 'Tip' Bailey
- Charley Foy as 'Jinx' Donovan
- Sam McDaniel as Mose
- Jerry Colonna as Nick
- Frankie Burke as Chalky Williams
- Vera Lewis as Mrs. McCarthy
- Granville Bates as Pop Reynolds
- Eddie Kane as Mr. Blake
- Bert Hanlon as Poolroom Guard
- George Lloyd as Dutch
- Sidney Bracey[7] as Mr. Simpkins
- Charles Irwin as English Radio Announcer
- Bernice Pilot[8] as Martha (Uncredited)
References
- ^ American Film Institute 1999, p. 255.
- ^ "Sweepstakes Winner". British Film Institute. United Kingdom. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ^ "Sweepstakes Winner". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ^ "Sweepstakes Winner (1939) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ^ "Sweepstakes-Winner - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". The New York Times. New York City: The New York Times Company. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ^ "Sweepstakes Winner". American Film Institute. Los Angeles. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ^ Palmer 1988, p. 53.
- ^ McCann 2009, p. 266.
Sources
- The American Film Institute (1999). The 1941-1950: American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States: Feature Films (The AFI Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States) (3 Volume set ed.). Oakland, California: University of California Press. p. 255. ISBN 978-0520215214.
- Palmer, Scott (1988). A Who's Who of Australian and New Zealand Film Actors:The Sound Era. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 53. ISBN 978-0810820906.
- McCann, Bob (2009). Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television. New York City: McFarland & Company. p. 266. ISBN 978-0786437900.
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