Love on a Budget
“YOUNG LOVE HAS TROUBLE MAKING ENDS MEET...and Dad gets caught in between!”
Synopsis
This late entry in the popular "The Jones Family" series of '30s comedies has the family contending with a troublesome (and possibly crooked) uncle while trying to cut household expenses.
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Top Cast
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Jed Prouty
John Jones
Spring Byington
Louise Jones
Shirley Deane
Bonnie Jones Thompson
Russell Gleason
Herbert Thompson
Alan Dinehart
Uncle Charles Dixon
Florence Roberts
Granny Ida Jones
Kenneth Howell
Jack Jones
George Ernest
Roger Jones
June Carlson
Lucy Jones
Billy Mahan
Bobby Jones
Dixie Dunbar
Betty Fisher
Paul Harvey
Emory Fisher
Marvin Stephens
Tommy McGuire
Joyce Compton
Millie Brown
James Blaine
Townsman
Raymond Brown
Alf Bigsby
Heinie Conklin
Small Furniture Mover
Tom Dempsey
Townsman
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 4, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert I. Leeds
- Screenplay & Story
- Helen Logan, Robert Ellis
- Original Title
- Love on a Budget
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert I. Leeds
Helen Logan, Robert Ellis
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert I. Leeds
Director
Helen Logan
Writer
Robert Ellis
Writer
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 Love on a Budget
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What is Love on a Budget about?
This late entry in the popular "The Jones Family" series of '30s comedies has the family contending with a troublesome (and possibly crooked) uncle while trying to cut household expenses.
Who directed Love on a Budget?
Love on a Budget was directed by Herbert I. Leeds.
Who stars in Love on a Budget?
The principal cast of Love on a Budget includes Jed Prouty, Spring Byington, Shirley Deane, Russell Gleason, Alan Dinehart.
When was Love on a Budget released and how long is it?
Love on a Budget was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Love on a Budget?
Love on a Budget holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).