Hot Money

1935 0h 18m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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A thief on the run dumps some hot money in Thelma and Patsy's lap.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Thelma Todd
Miss Thelma Todd
Patsy Kelly
Miss Patsy Kelly
James Burke
Police Sgt. Burke
Fred Kelsey
Police Officer Kelsey (as Fred A. Kelsey)
Louis Natheaux
Trigger Louie
Brooks Benedict
The Thief
Hooper Atchley
Beresford - Apartment Manager (uncredited)
Charlie Hall
Tenant (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James W. Horne
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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Fun facts 🍿

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RUNTIME

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Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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91 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by James W. Horne, shot by Art Lloyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Louis McManus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Thelma Todd and Patsy Kelly and James Burke carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0280357 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

James W. Horne directs. Art Lloyd behind the camera. Louis McManus cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
291 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by James W. Horne, shot by Art Lloyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Louis McManus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Thelma Todd and Patsy Kelly and James Burke carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0280357 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.