

Take It or Leave It
1944-07-17 · 70 min · ★ 6.0
A young husband becomes a game-show participant in the hopes of winning the cash to pay his pregnant wife's doctor.
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- Directors
- Benjamin Stoloff
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Phil BakerPhil Baker
Madge MeredithKate Collins
Nana BryantMiss Burke
Nella WalkerMrs. Preston
Roy GordonDr. Edward Preston
Frank JenksCab Driver
Renie RianoMrs. Nellie Bramble
Frankie DarroRadio Listener
Edward RyanEddie Collins
Stanley PragerHerb Gordon
Carleton YoungProgram Director
Billie SewardNurse
Ralph SanfordTaxi Driver
Ann CorcoranSecretary
Earle HagenMusician
Phil SilversPhil Silvers
Tom DuganBit Part (uncredited)
Lynn Bari(archive footage) (uncredited)
Dixie Dunbar(archive footage) (uncredited)
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