Money Means Nothing

1934
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1h 10m

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Wallace Ford, Edgar Kennedy, and Gloria Shea in Money Means Nothing (1934)

At Joe's Roadside, a popular but rundown New York roadhouse where the wealthy and not-so-wealthy hang out, a wealthy Manhattan girl and a struggling Brooklyn boy meet and fall in love. She m... Read allAt Joe's Roadside, a popular but rundown New York roadhouse where the wealthy and not-so-wealthy hang out, a wealthy Manhattan girl and a struggling Brooklyn boy meet and fall in love. She marries him against the wishes of her family, believing that love can solve everything, but... Read allAt Joe's Roadside, a popular but rundown New York roadhouse where the wealthy and not-so-wealthy hang out, a wealthy Manhattan girl and a struggling Brooklyn boy meet and fall in love. She marries him against the wishes of her family, believing that love can solve everything, but she soon wonders if she made the right choice when she finds herself living in a manner, ... Read all

Director
- Christy Cabanne
Writers
- William Anthony McGuire
- Frances Hyland
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5.4/10

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Director
- Christy Cabanne
Writers
- William Anthony McGuire
- Frances Hyland
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Wallace Ford

Kenneth 'Kenny' McKay

Gloria Shea

Julie Ferris aka Julie McKay

Edgar Kennedy

Herbert Green

Vivien Oakland

Helen Whitney
(as Vivian Oakland)

Maidel Turner

Kerry Green

Betty Blythe

Mrs. Ferris

Eddie Tamblyn

Robert 'Robby' Ferris
(as Edward Tamblyn)

Richard Tucker

George Whitney

Tenen Holtz

Mr. Silverman
(as Tenan Holtz)

Ann Brody

Mrs. Silverman

Irving Bacon

Navy Secretary
(scenes deleted)

Ernie Adams

Lead Hijacker
(uncredited)

Sam Flint

Police Sergeant
(uncredited)

Douglas Fowley

Red
(uncredited)

Olaf Hytten

Parsons - Butler
(uncredited)

Jack Kenney

Hijacker-Driver
(uncredited)

Jack Norton

Jack - Hijacker
(uncredited)

Lee Phelps

Chauffeur
(uncredited)

Director
- Christy Cabanne
Writers
- William Anthony McGuire
- Frances Hyland
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The earliest documented telecasts of this film took place in Los Angeles Sunday 5 February 1950 on KFI (Channel 9), and in New York City Monday 11 September 1950 on Summer Theater on WPIX (Channel 11).

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7/10

Horn bit presages Spielberg's 'Close Encounters' music connection

Gloria Shea tries to communicate with Wallace Ford in a auto supply store and tries different car horns to attract his attention. She settles on one that sounds suspiciously like the notes used in 'Close Encounters'. If Steven Spielberg is a film historian, I wonder if this scene stuck in his mind. This film reminds me of 'My Man Godfrey' in that a rich socialite is trying to attract a common man. This is the first film I can remember with Gloria Shea & she seem to be a formidable actress. She carries her first scene in the film quite well. You would have to ask Spielberg is he sees similarities between Shea & Capshaw. I don't know if this film qualifies as a 'Meet Cute', but I would think so. The comedy reminds me of Laurel & Hardy.