Promises of happier times dawn for the financially distressed Patterson family when father Sweeney and brother-in-law Archibald "Doc" Finney win a $150,000 grand prize in the sweepstake contest. With their windfall, each member of the family decides to pursue a dream.
Charles Ruggles
as Sweeney J. Patterson
Marjorie Rambeau
as Elsie Patterson
Charley Grapewin
as Grandpa Casey Patterson
Broderick Crawford
as Archibald 'Doc' Finney
Billy Lee
as Junior Patterson
Evelyn Keyes
as Mary Patterson
Phil Warren
as Eddie Dunn
Joyce Mathews
as Yolo
Richard Denning
as Johnny Jordan
Richard Tucker
as Mr. Rodney Hinds
James Burke
as McPherson
Charles Halton
as Mr. Wixby
