The Jackpot (1950)
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Synopsis of The Jackpot
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 with dizzying rapidity, resulting in a night in the hoosegow for the befuddled Mr. Lawrence. Featured in The Jackpot as the Lawrence children are a couple of stars-in-the-making: Natalie Wood and Tommy Rettig. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of The Jackpot
- James Stewart - Bill Lawrence
- Natalie Wood - Phyllis Lawrence
- James Gleason - Harry Summers
- Alan Mowbray - Leslie
- Robert Gist - Pete Spooner
- Charles Tannen - Al Vogel
- Dick Cogan - Mr. Brown
- Eddie Firestone - Mr. MacDougall
- Claude Stroud - Herman Wertheim
- Joan Miller - Mabel Spooner
- Sid Saylor - Ernie the Mailman
- Fritz Feld - Long-Haired Pianist
- Robert Dudley - Mr. Simpkins
- Minerva Urecal - Strange Woman
- Kim Spalding - Mr. Dexter
- Andrew Tombes - Pritchett
- Robert Bice
- Harry Hines - Elevator Man
- Guy Way - Moving Man
- Billy Lechner - Johnny the Office Boy
- Philip Van Zandt - Flick Morgan
- John Roy - Policeman
- Franklin Parker - Poker Player
- Peggy O'Connor - Salesgirl
- Marjorie Holliday
- Dick Curtis
- Ann Doran - Miss Bowen
- Harry Carter
- Barbara Hale - Amy Lawrence
- Fred Clark - Mr. Woodruff
- Patricia Medina - Hilda Jones
- Tommy Rettig - Tommy Lawrence
- Lyle Talbot - Fred Burns
- Bigelow Sayre - Capt. Sullivan
- Jewel Rose - Mrs. Brown
- Estelle Etterre - Mrs. McDougall
- Caryl Lincoln - Susan Wertheim
- Walter S. Baldwin - Watch Buyer
- John Qualen - Mr. Ferguson
- Kathrun Sheldon - Mrs. Simpkins
- Billy Wayne - Photographer
- Milton Parsons - Piano Player
- Dulce Daye - Mrs. Dexter
- Jay Barney - Detective
- Elizabeth Flournoy - Woman
- Jack Mather - Detective
- George Conrad - Parking Lot Attendant
- Colin Ward
- Carol Savage - Telephone Operator
- Jack Roper
- Tudor Owen
- Billy Nelson - Truck Driver
- Jerry Hausner - Al Stern
- Sam Edwards - Parking Lot Attendant
- John Bleifer - Bald Man
- Ken Christy - Man
- Director(s):
- Walter Lang
- Writer(s):
- Phoebe Ephron, Henry Ephron
- Producer(s):
- Samuel G. Engel
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