$1,000 a Minute
NR
6.1
1935
1 hr 10 min
Comedy
Two rich and wealthy millionaires who have a lot of money bet that reporter Wally Jones can't spend $720,000 in twelve hours.
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- Cast：
- Roger Pryor , Leila Hyams , Edward Brophy , Sterling Holloway , Edgar Kennedy , Purnell Pratt , Herman Bing
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Reviews
Waste of time
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The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
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A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.
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This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama
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