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Remedy for Riches
Remedy for Riches

Remedy for Riches

Genres

Comedy

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A small town doctor suspects the stranger in town is promoting an oil swindle. The fourth entry in the "Dr. Christian" series of six films.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

4.8/10

Release Date

29 November 1940

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Doctor Paul Christian

Dorothy Lovett

Dorothy Lovett

Judy Price

Edgar Kennedy

Edgar Kennedy

George Browning

Maude Eburne

Maude Eburne

Mrs. Hastings

Renie Riano

Renie Riano

Mrs. Gattles

Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

Clem

Robert Baldwin

Robert Baldwin

Roy Davis

Jed Prouty

Jed Prouty

Vanderveer

Warren Hull

Warren Hull

Tom Stewart

Margaret McWade

Margaret McWade

Gertrude Purdy

Hallene Hill

Hallene Hill

Abby Purdy

Barry Macollum

Barry Macollum

Harvey Manning

Lester Sharpe

Lester Sharpe

Eddie

Prudence Penny

Prudence Penny

Prudence Penny

Phil Arnold

Phil Arnold

Townsman

Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Police Captain Jeff

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Bud

Sumner Getchell

Sumner Getchell

First Hotel Clerk

Grace Hayle

Grace Hayle

Investor in Line

Edward Hearn

Edward Hearn

Police Patrolman-Driver

Tom Herbert

Tom Herbert

Second Hotel Clerk

Jack O'Shea

Jack O'Shea

Townsman at Oil Strike

Dick Rush

Dick Rush

Police Patrolman

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