
Promises of happier times dawn for the financially distressed Patterson family when father Sweeney and brother-in-law Archibald "Doc" Finney win a $150,000 grand prize in the sweepstake contest. With their windfall, each member of the family decides to pursue a dream.

as Sweeney J. Patterson

as Elsie Patterson

as Grandpa Casey Patterson

as Archibald 'Doc' Finney

as Junior Patterson

as Mary Patterson

as Eddie Dunn

as Yolo

as Mr. Rodney Hinds

as McPherson

as Mr. Wixby

as Miss Perkins

as Prof. Armand Tito

as Phil Stokes

as Butch

as Herbie

as Joe

as Peewee

as Mr. Jordan

as Diamond

as Ted

as Sam


as Ellen

as Interviewer

as Gambler

as Billy

as Girl

as Gambler

as Duke

as Official

as Sound Man

as Bit Role

as Cop

as Gambler

as Messenger

as Johnny Jordan (scenes cut)