Marsha Hunt
Francine Taylor
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Synopsis
During the 1933 banking shutdown, a Vermont town struggles with debts and stalled business. Money left in an inn's safe is mistaken for a payment and begins circulating. One misunderstanding sets off a chain of transactions that changes several residents' prospects.
Cast
DirectorsAllan Dwan
Historical context
The real 1933 Bank Holiday supplies the background for a fictional demonstration of money moving through a community. The comedy makes a national financial crisis legible through small local obligations.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- Marsha Hunt — CBS Television · Public domain
- William Lundigan — Communications Counselors, Hollywood (public relations company) · Public domain
- Charles Winninger — The ad was produced by General Foods/Maxwell House. Uploaded by We hope at en.wikipedia · Public domain
- Gail Patrick — RKO Radio Pictures, no photographer credited · Public domain
