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$1,000 a Minute (1935)

"A CARLOAD OF LAUGHS YOU'D WALK A MILE TO SEE!"

5.8/10 1h 10m Oct 21, 1935
Comedy

Two rich and wealthy millionaires who have a lot of money bet that reporter Wally Jones can't spend $720,000 in twelve hours.

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Movie Details

Original Title $1,000 a Minute
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Roger Pryor
Roger Pryor
Wally Jones
Popularity: 1.6
Leila Hyams
Leila Hyams
Dorothy Summers
Popularity: 0.6
Edward Brophy
Edward Brophy
Benny Dolan
Popularity: 0.6
Sterling Holloway
Sterling Holloway
Pete
Popularity: 1.8
Edgar Kennedy
Edgar Kennedy
Police Officer McCarthy
Popularity: 1.8
Purnell Pratt
Purnell Pratt
Charlie, the Editor
Popularity: 2.7
Herman Bing
Herman Bing
Vanderbrocken
Popularity: 2.7
Arthur Hoyt
Arthur Hoyt
Jewel clerk
Popularity: 0.1
William Austin
William Austin
Salesman
Popularity: 0.6
Franklin Pangborn
Franklin Pangborn
Reville
Popularity: 0.6
George 'Gabby' Hayes
George 'Gabby' Hayes
New Deal Watson
Popularity: 1.1
Morgan Wallace
Morgan Wallace
Big Jim Bradley
Popularity: 2.5

Key Crew

Writer Joseph Fields
Director Aubrey Scotto

Production

Republic Pictures
US

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Keywords

contest reporter millionaire

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 6/10
Jun 29, 2025

“Wally” (Roger Pryor) is a debt-ridden hack who is desperate to buy an engagement ring for his fiancée “Dorothy” (Leila Hans) but can’t even afford the cab fare. Then his editor fires him and he heads to the casino! He doesn’t do much better there so decides to tap up one of the wealthy ... Read more

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Details
Release Date October 21, 1935
Runtime 1h 10m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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