In the Money (1933): cast, story & where to watch
1933 · Film
Released in 1933, In the Money is a comedy and drama film directed by Frank R. Strayer, running about 66 minutes.
What it’s about. When the chemical company owned by eccentric Professor Higginbottom files for bankruptcy, the formerly-affluent family loses its income. Levelheaded oldest daughter Lambie struggles to make ends meet but has trouble persuading her carefree, profligate siblings to cut down on their spending. Youngest brother Dick enters a motorcycle race to win $500, but crashes his bike on the speedway and is paralyzed. Shocked into reality by the tragedy, Lambie's younger sister Babs persuades ex-prizefighter Gunboat Bimms to enter the ring one last time in hopes of winning a purse that will pay for Dick's surgery.
Who’s in it. In the Money stars Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher as Spunk Hobbs, Lois Wilson as Mary 'Lambie' Higginbottom, Warren Hymer as Gunboat Bimms and Sally Starr as Babs Higginbottom, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch In the Money page.
If you liked it. Fans of In the Money tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch In the Money (1933)?
- In US, In the Money is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in In the Money?
- In the Money stars Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher, Lois Wilson, Warren Hymer, Sally Starr and Arthur Hoyt.
- When was In the Money released?
- In the Money was released in 1933, with a runtime of about 66 minutes.