Big Business (1937)
Directed by Frank R. Strayer / Frank Strayer
Genres - Comedy |
Release Date - Jun 18, 1937 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 61 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Not a remake of the classic Laurel and Hardy 2-reel silent of the same name, Big Business was an early entry in 20th Century-Fox's Jones Family series. Mr. Jones (Jed Prouty) invests his life savings in an oil business, at the behest of football star Allan Lane. Neither Jones nor Lane are aware that the oil stock is worthless, and that their money has ended up in the pockets of racketeers. Awareness dawns when the oil wells yield only muddy water. Jones' oldest son (Kenny Howell) comes to the rescue of the hapless investors, while Mrs. Jones (Spring Byington) dispenses the "I told you so"s.
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Keywords
oil, business, con/scam, family, father, get-rich-quick-scheme
