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The Jackpot (1950)

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The Jackpot is a generally pleasing satire of quiz programs. James Stewart stars as Bill Lawrence, an average Joe who picks up the phone one day, answers a simple question, and suddenly finds himself the recipient of a radio quiz-show jackpot. Tons of prizes are shipped to Lawrence's house, to the delight of his wife Amy (Barbara Hale) and his kids. Unfortunately, the Lawrences must now contend with the income tax folks, who levy huge tariffs on their "free" prizes. Complications begin piling up

Unrated, 1 hr. 27 min.

Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Walter Lang

In Theaters: Nov 1, 1950 Wide

Cast

James Stewart
Bill Lawrence
Barbara Hale
Amy Lawrence
Natalie Wood
Phyllis Lawrence
Fred Clark
Mr. Woodruff
James Gleason
Harry Summers
Patricia Medina
Hilda Jones
Alan Mowbray
Leslie
Tommy Rettig
Tommy Lawrence
Robert Gist
Pete Spooner
Lyle Talbot
Fred Burns
Charles Tannen
Al Vogel
Bigelow Sayre
Capt. Sullivan
Dick Cogan
Mr. Brown
Jewel Rose
Mrs. Brown
Eddie Firestone
Mr. MacDougall
Estelle Etterre
Mrs. McDougall
Claude Stroud
Herman Wertheim
Caryl Lincoln
Susan Wertheim
Joan Miller
Mabel Spooner
Walter S. Baldwin
Watch Buyer
Sid Saylor
Ernie the Mailman
John Qualen
Mr. Ferguson
Fritz Feld
Long-Haired Pianist
Kathrun Sheldon
Mrs. Simpkins
Robert Dudley
Mr. Simpkins
Billy Wayne
Photographer
Minerva Urecal
Strange Woman
Milton Parsons
Piano Player
Kim Spalding
Mr. Dexter
Dulce Daye
Mrs. Dexter
Andrew Tombes
Pritchett
Jay Barney
Detective
Robert Bice
John Bleifer
Bald Man
Harry Carter
Ken Christy
Man
Dick Curtis
Ann Doran
Miss Bowen
Sam Edwards
Parking Lot Attendant
Elizabeth Flournoy
Woman
Jerry Hausner
Al Stern
Harry Hines
Elevator Man
Marjorie Holliday
Billy Nelson
Truck Driver
Peggy O'Connor
Salesgirl
Tudor Owen
Franklin Parker
Poker Player
Jack Roper
John Roy
Policeman
Carol Savage
Telephone Operator
Philip Van Zandt
Flick Morgan
Colin Ward
Billy Lechner
Johnny the Office Boy
George Conrad
Parking Lot Attendant
Guy Way
Moving Man
Jack Mather
Detective

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