Thanks a Million (1935)
A sharp satire of small-town politics, Thanks a Million stars Dick Powell as the leading man of a travelling musical show. During a short stopover, the troupe witnesses a political rally where a pompous candidate (Raymond Walburn) is wallowing in ineptitude. Sensing a quick-buck opportunity, the show's manager (Fred Allen) offers to entertain on the politician's behalf. The upshot of all this is that Powell, rather than the political hack, becomes the party's candidate for governor! Thanks a Million was remade in 1946 as If I'm Lucky, with Perry Como and Phil Silvers, respectively, in the Dick Powell and Fred Allen roles. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Dick Powell, Ann Dvorak, (more)
- Director(s):
- Roy Del Ruth
Synopsis of Thanks a Million
A sharp satire of small-town politics, Thanks a Million stars Dick Powell as the leading man of a travelling musical show. During a short stopover, the troupe witnesses a political rally where a pompous candidate (Raymond Walburn) is wallowing in ineptitude. Sensing a quick-buck opportunity, the show's manager (Fred Allen) offers to entertain on the politician's behalf. The upshot of all this is that Powell, rather than the political hack, becomes the party's candidate for governor! Thanks a Million was remade in 1946 as If I'm Lucky, with Perry Como and Phil Silvers, respectively, in the Dick Powell and Fred Allen roles. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Thanks a Million
- Dick Powell - Eric Land
- Fred Allen - Ned Allen
- Raymond Walburn - Judge Culliman
- Ben Baker - Tammany
- Alan Dinehart - Mr. Kruger
- Edwin Maxwell - Mr. Casey
- Charles Richman - Gov. Wildman
- Paul Whiteman & Orch. - Band
- George Kelly - The Yacht Club Boy
- Ann Dvorak - Sally Mason
- Patsy Kelly - Phoebe Mason
- Yacht Club Boys - Yacht Club Boys
- Andrew Tombes - Mr. Grass
- Paul Harvey - Maxwell
- Margaret Irving - Mrs. Kruger
- David Rubinoff - Orchestra Leader
- Russell Hicks - Mr. Bradley
- Lynn Bari - Switchboard Operator
- Director(s):
- Roy Del Ruth
- Writer(s):
- Nunnally Johnson
- Producer(s):
- Darryl F. Zanuck
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