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Charley's in love with the daughter of a financier who wants her to insist that Chas have a pile of cash before she marries him. But, the Depression is everywhere: Charley's behind on his rent and nearly everyone he meets is down on their luck. After reading a "how to" book on the power of a forceful will, Charley applies the lessons with mixed results, but he does land a job that includes delivering a shake-down letter to his girlfriend's father. Is the naïve Charley going to end up in jail?Read moreLess
Charley's in love with the daughter of a financier who wants her to insist that Chas have a pile of cash before she marries him. But, the Depression is everywhere: Charley's behind on his rent and nearly everyone he meets is down on their luck. After reading a "how to" book on the power of a forceful will, Charley applies the lessons with mixed results, but he does land a job that includes delivering a shake-down letter to his girlfriend's father. Is the naïve Charley going to end up in jail?
The story
Charley's in love with the daughter of a financier who wants her to insist that Chas have a pile of cash before she marries him. But, the Depression is everywhere: Charley's behind on his rent and nearly everyone he meets is down on their luck. After reading a "how to" book on the power of a forceful will, Charley applies the lessons with mixed results, but he does land a job that includes delivering a shake-down letter to his girlfriend's father. Is the naïve Charley going to end up in jail?
Cast & crew
Charley ChaseCharley Chase
Harry BernardCop with Tootchache (uncredited)
Baldwin CookeMr. Cooke (uncredited)
Billy GilbertSmith - Investment Broker aka The Spot (uncredited)
Charlie HallMan on the Street (uncredited)
Jerry MandyCharley's Neighbor (uncredited)
Margaret MannMrs. Mann, Landlady (uncredited)
Howard TruesdaleJames Morgan (uncredited)
Leo WillisHold-Up Man (uncredited)Explore the crew
- Director
- James Parrott
- Producer
- Hal Roach
- Editor
- Richard C. Currier
- Director of Photography
- George Stevens