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Double or Nothing (1937)

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

Genre : Comedy, Romance

Runtime : 1H 31M

Director : Theodore Reed
Writer : Duke Atteberry, Jack Moffitt, Charles Lederer

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
'Lefty' Boylan
Martha Raye
Martha Raye
Liza Lou Lane
Andy Devine
Andy Devine
Half Pint
Mary Carlisle
Mary Carlisle
Vicki Clark
William Frawley
William Frawley
John Pederson
Samuel S. Hinds
Samuel S. Hinds
Jonathan Clark
Fay Holden
Fay Holden
Martha Sewell Clark
William Henry
William Henry
Egbert Clark
Bert Hanlon
Bert Hanlon
Nick Praxitales
Gilbert Emery
Gilbert Emery
Mr. Mitchell
Walter Kingsford
Walter Kingsford
Mr. Dobson
Benny Baker
Benny Baker
Sailor
John Gallaudet
John Gallaudet
Johnny Rutherford
Harry Barris
Harry Barris
Sing Orchestra Leader
Alphonse Bergé
Alphonse Bergé
Specialty
Frances Faye
Frances Faye
Liza's Sister
Arthur Housman
Arthur Housman
Drunk
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Olaf Hytten
Olaf Hytten
Eustace the Butler (uncredited)
Victor Sen Yung
Victor Sen Yung

Crews

Theodore Reed
Theodore Reed
Director
Duke Atteberry
Duke Atteberry
Screenplay
Jack Moffitt
Jack Moffitt
Screenplay
Charles Lederer
Charles Lederer
Screenplay
Edith Head
Edith Head
Costume Design
Edward Dmytryk
Edward Dmytryk
Editor

Posters and backgrounds

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