$1,000 a Minute
“A CARLOAD OF LAUGHS YOU'D WALK A MILE TO SEE!”
Synopsis
Two rich and wealthy millionaires who have a lot of money bet that reporter Wally Jones can't spend $720,000 in twelve hours.
Top Cast
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Roger Pryor
Wally Jones
Leila Hyams
Dorothy Summers
Edward Brophy
Benny Dolan
Sterling Holloway
Pete
Edgar Kennedy
Police Officer McCarthy
Purnell Pratt
Charlie, the Editor
Herman Bing
Vanderbrocken
Arthur Hoyt
Jewel clerk
William Austin
Salesman
Franklin Pangborn
Reville
George 'Gabby' Hayes
New Deal Watson
Morgan Wallace
Big Jim Bradley
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aubrey Scotto
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Fields, Everett Freeman, Claire Church, Jack Natteford
- Original Title
- $1,000 a Minute
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aubrey Scotto
Joseph Fields, Everett Freeman, Claire Church, Jack Natteford
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Fields
Writer
Aubrey Scotto
Director
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About $1,000 a Minute
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is $1,000 a Minute about?
Two rich and wealthy millionaires who have a lot of money bet that reporter Wally Jones can't spend $720,000 in twelve hours.
Who directed $1,000 a Minute?
$1,000 a Minute was directed by Aubrey Scotto.
Who stars in $1,000 a Minute?
The principal cast of $1,000 a Minute includes Roger Pryor, Leila Hyams, Edward Brophy, Sterling Holloway, Edgar Kennedy.
When was $1,000 a Minute released and how long is it?
$1,000 a Minute was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for $1,000 a Minute?
$1,000 a Minute holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).