The read
It runs a compact 1h 5m.
Synopsis
It all begins when Joe Higgins, business manager of a prosperous candy-manufacturing firm, is ordered by his pompous boss Ellis to break up the romance between Ellis' son Bill and Joe's daughter Jean. Refusing, Joe quits his job and sets up his own candy company. It's a money-losing enterprise until Joe's wife Lil loses her diamond ring in a batch of candy and offers a $5000 reward to anyone who can retrieve the ring.
Ratings
TMDB7/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Gus MeinsDirector
- Jack TownleyScreenplay
Cast
- James GleasonJoe Higgins
- Lucile GleasonLil Higgins
- Russell GleasonSidney Higgins
- Harry DavenportGrandpa Ed Carson
- Lynne RobertsJean Higgins
- Tommy RyanTommy Higgins
- Purnell PrattMr. Ellis
- Maude EburneWidow Ella Jones
- Marjorie GatesonMrs. Ellis
- Henry ArthurBill Ellis
- Sally PayneLizzie
- Edward KeaneJarvis
Stills
Themes
higgins family