Sweepstakes Winner

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Sweepstakes Winner

1939

0h 59m

5.3(4 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A scatterbrained waitress invests her inheritance in a broken-down race horse and a sweepstakes ticket.

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14 members

Acting

Marie Wilson

Jennie Jones

Acting

Johnnie Davis

Mark Downey

Acting

Allen Jenkins

Xerxes 'Tip' Bailey

Acting

Charley Foy

'Jinx' Donovan

Acting

Jerry Colonna

Nick, the Chef

Acting

Frankie Burke

Chalky Williams

No Image

Acting

Vera Lewis

Mrs. McCarthy, the Landlady

Acting

Granville Bates

Pop Reynolds

Acting

Eddie Kane

Mr. Blake

Acting

Bert Hanlon

Poolroom Guard

Acting

George Lloyd

Dutch

Acting

Sidney Bracey

Mr. Simpkins (as Sidney Bracy)

Acting

Charles Irwin

English Radio Announcer

No Image

Acting

Sam McDaniel

Mose (uncredited)

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