

Big Business
1937-06-18 · 60 min · ★ 7.5
A small town drugstore owner (Jed Prouty) hopes to strike it rich by investing his savings in an oil well. Comedy.
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- Directors
- Frank R. Strayer
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jed ProutyJohn Jones
Spring ByingtonMrs. John Jones
Shirley DeaneBonnie Jones
Russell GleasonHerbert Thompson
Florence RobertsGranny Jones
Allan LaneTed Hewett
Frank ConroyLeland Whitney
Kenneth HowellJack Jones
George ErnestRoger Jones
June CarlsonLucy Jones
Billy MahanBobby Jones
Marjorie WeaverVicky
Wallis ClarkMr. Rodney
Irving BaconMr. Kinney - Man with Toothache
Maurice CassJudge
Lester DorrTownsman Investor
Sarah EdwardsMiss Collins - School Principal
Sydney JarvisTownsman Investor
Fred KelseyOil Man at Well
Charles LaneWebster - Bank RepresentativeTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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