The Jackpot
“He had a wife, two kids, a home of his own, a job with a future and then POOR JIMMY WON THE $24,000 RADIO JACKPOT!”
Synopsis
Bill Lawrence wins a bevy of prizes from a radio program, but ends up having to sell them in order to pay the taxes incurred.
Top Cast
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James Stewart
Bill Lawrence
Barbara Hale
Amy Lawrence
James Gleason
Harry Summers
Fred Clark
Andrew Woodruff
Alan Mowbray
Leslie
Patricia Medina
Hilda Jones
Natalie Wood
Phyllis Lawrence
Tommy Rettig
Tommy Lawrence
Robert Gist
Pete Spooner
Lyle Talbot
Fred Burns
Marjorie Holliday
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Minerva Urecal
Woman Trying On Hats (uncredited)
Harry Hines
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Dorothy Adams
Saleslady (uncredited)
Andrew Tombes
Pritchett (uncredited)
John Qualen
Mr. Ferguson (uncredited)
Milton Parsons
Piano Shopper (uncredited)
Claude Stroud
Herman Wertheim (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Phoebe Ephron, Henry Ephron
- Original Score
- Lionel Newman
- Original Title
- The Jackpot
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Lang
Phoebe Ephron, Henry Ephron, John McNulty
Lionel Newman
Joseph LaShelle
J. Watson Webb Jr.
Samuel G. Engel
Department Leadership Roster
Lionel Newman
Original Music Composer
Joseph LaShelle
Director of Photography
J. Watson Webb Jr.
Editor
Edward Stevenson
Costume Design
Samuel G. Engel
Producer
Walter Lang
Director
Phoebe Ephron
Screenplay
Henry Ephron
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Jackpot
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Jackpot about?
Bill Lawrence wins a bevy of prizes from a radio program, but ends up having to sell them in order to pay the taxes incurred.
Who directed The Jackpot?
The Jackpot was directed by Walter Lang.
Who stars in The Jackpot?
The principal cast of The Jackpot includes James Stewart, Barbara Hale, James Gleason, Fred Clark, Alan Mowbray.
When was The Jackpot released and how long is it?
The Jackpot was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Jackpot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Jackpot was composed by Lionel Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Jackpot?
The Jackpot holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).