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An office clerk loves entering contests in the hopes of someday winning a fortune and marrying the girl he loves. His latest attempt is the Maxford House Coffee Slogan Contest. As a joke, some of his co-workers put together a fake telegram which says that he won the $25,000 grand prize.
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67 min
1940-10-25
Released
English
81
6.9
Jimmy McDonald
Betsy Casey
Dr. Maxford
Mr. Shindel
Mr. Bildocker
Mr. Baxter
Don Hartman - Radio Announcer
Dick
Tom
Harry
Mrs. MacDonald
Mrs. Schwartz
Mr. Schmidt
Mr. Zimmerman
Mr. Hillbeiner
Mrs. Casey
Davenola Salesman
Mr. Jenkins (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Ms. Pettypass (uncredited)
Coworker (uncredited)
Arbuster (uncredited)
Coworker (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Mr. Waterbury (uncredited)
Juror (uncredited)
Mild Juror (uncredited)
Cashier (uncredited)
Neighborhood Woman (uncredited)
Juror (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Sophie's Mother (uncredited)
Cabbie Listening to Radio (uncredited)
Porter in Maxford's Office (uncredited)
Patrolman Murphy (uncredited)
Co-Worker in Office (uncredited)
Juror (uncredited)
Juror (uncredited)
Little Singing Blond Girl (uncredited)
Juror (uncredited)
Office Door Sign-Painter (uncredited)
Coworker (uncredited)
Large Juror (uncredited)
Coworker (uncredited)
Sophie (uncredited)
Elevator Operator at End (uncredited)
Weary Juror (uncredited)
Man Listening to Radio (uncredited)
Mr. Babcock (uncredited)
Secretary (uncredited)
Man at Shoeshine Stand (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Sam (uncredited)
Co-Worker in Office (uncredited)
Secretary (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Juror (uncredited)
Man with Phone (uncredited)
Chinese Man Listening to Radio (uncredited)
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