

91 votes
1940
1h 7m
An office clerk loves entering contests in the hopes of someday winning a fortune and marrying the girl he loves. His latest attempt is the Maxford House Coffee Slogan Contest. As a joke, some of his co-workers put together a fake telegram which says that he won the $25,000 grand prize.
Directed by Preston Sturges

Dick Powell
Jimmy MacDonald
Ellen Drew
Betty Casey
Raymond Walburn
Dr. Maxford
Alexander Carr
Mr. Shindel
William Demarest
Mr. Bildocker
Ernest Truex
Mr. Baxter
Franklin Pangborn
Don Hartman - Radio Announcer
Rod Cameron
Dick
Adrian Morris
Tom
Harry Rosenthal
Harry
Georgia Caine
Mrs. MacDonald
Ferike Boros
Mrs. Schwartz
Torben Meyer
Mr. Schmidt
Julius Tannen
Mr. Zimmerman
Al Bridge
Mr. Hillbeiner
Lucille Ward
Mrs. Casey
Victor Potel
Davenola SalesmanGeorge Anderson
Mr. Jenkins (uncredited)
Sam Ash
Minor Role (uncredited)Jan Buckingham
Ms. Pettypass (uncredited)Status
Released
Release date
October 25, 1940
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
English

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