The wealthy Van Dyke family are constantly in the media for outrageous behavior, much to the frustration of the patriarch, Dan Van Dyke. His self-centered wife has a fondness for foreign imports, including "pet projects" like dancers and such and his spoiled children Tony and Carol have constant run-ins with the law. When Dan himself ends up in the clink for five years for tax evasion, he becomes bunk-mates with ex-bootlegger Joe "Spots" Ricardi. Ricardi lectures him on being such a push-over for an out-of-control family, so a dying Dan makes Ricardi his estate trustee once he is released from prison. Ricardi is then thrust into high society and must do everything he once nagged Dan to do.
as Joe "Spot" Ricardi
as Carol Van Dyke
as Daniel Van Dyke
as Mrs. Daniel Van Dyke
as Tex
as "Fingers" Boston
as Tony Van Dyke
as Alan Bartlett
as Cesar
as Uncle Wyndersham
as Attorney Wyndersham
as Railroad Attendant
as Man at Toll Gate
as Traffic Cop
as Dr. Schaeffer
as Prisoner
as Peddler
as Motorcycle Cop
as Reporter
as Waiter
as Henry Raleigh
as Reporter
as Guard
as District Attorney's Man
as Don
as Dowager Party Guest
as Precint 5 Policeman
as Prisoner
as Girl
as Farmer
as Warden
as Prisoner
as Party Guest
as Party Guest at Car Exhibition
as Party Guest
as Reporter
as Party Guest
as Ike
as Spieler
as Detective
as Party Guest
as Prison Doctor
as Edgar
as Party Guest at Car Exhibition
as Van Dyke Butler
as Prison Official
as Spieler at Car Exhibition
as Slugs
as Farmer
as Sailor
as Party Guest
as Photographer
as Prisoner
as Photographer
as Count
as Crooner
as Party Guest
as Prison Turnkey
as Reporter
as Prisoner
as Red
as Desk Sergeant
as Precint 5 Policeman
as Butler
as Motorcycle Cop
as Spot's Secretary
as Prisoner
as Bailiff
as Judge
as Farmer
as Prisoner
as Bellboy
as Party Guest
as Milkman
as Human Fly
as Motorcycle Cop
as Waiter
as Party Guest
as Newsboy
as Reporter
as Reporter
as State Trooper
as Stage Manager
as Janitor
as Reporter
as Party Guest
as Judge
as Editor
as Reporter
as Eddie Gore
as Prisoner
