The read
Critics rate it 22 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 7m.
Synopsis
An office clerk loves entering contests in the hopes of someday winning a fortune and marrying the girl he loves. His latest attempt is the Maxford House Coffee Slogan Contest. As a joke, some of his co-workers put together a fake telegram which says that he won the $25,000 grand prize.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Critics rate it 22 points higher than audiences do.
91 audience votes
Key crew
- Preston SturgesDirector
- Preston SturgesWriter
- John LeipoldOriginal Music Composer
- Leo ShukenOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Dick PowellJimmy MacDonald
- Ellen DrewBetty Casey
- Raymond WalburnDr. Maxford
- Alexander CarrMr. Shindel
- William DemarestMr. Bildocker
- Ernest TruexMr. Baxter
- Franklin PangbornDon Hartman - Radio Announcer
- Rod CameronDick
- Adrian MorrisTom
- Harry RosenthalHarry
- Georgia CaineMrs. MacDonald
- Ferike BorosMrs. Schwartz
Stills
Themes
department storetelegramcoffeemarketingcontestadvertisingadvertising agencytrickedadvertising campaignradio show contestadvertising slogan