Double or Nothing

Double or Nothing (1937)

Everything We've Done Before We're Doing Double NOW and Twice as Good as Waikiki Wedding

A philanthropist's will dictates that four people receive $5,000 apiece, with the stipulation that the first one who can double the amount -- without dishonesty-- will win a cool million. Hindering the four are the avaricious relatives of the late millionaire.

Date of release
1937-09-17
TMDB
6.8 / 10 (8)
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Director
Theodore Reed

Casting

Interesting facts

Double or Nothing is a 1937 American musical comedy film directed by Theodore Reed and starring Bing Crosby, Martha Raye, Andy Devine, Mary Carlisle and William Frawley. Based on a story by M. Coates Webster, the film is about a dying millionaire who instructs his lawyer to drop twenty-five purses on the streets of New York City, which are found and returned by four honest people. According to the will, each of them is given five thousand dollars, which they must double within thirty days to claim one million dollars. Greedy relatives, who were cut from the will, try to thwart each one's plans. The film features the popular song "The Moon Got in My Eyes".

Production

Filmed in Hollywood from April 26 to June 15, 1937. The New York premiere was on September 1, 1937.

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