Discover
An office clerk is tricked into believing that he’s won a slogan contest and goes on a spending spree before he discovers the truth. There’s a satire about advertising and success, but the main pleasure is seeing Sturges’ stock company - William Demarest, Franklin Pangborn – in full flight.
Original Release
10/24/1940
US Release
10/24/1940
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dick Powell | Jimmy MacDonald / Jimmy McDonald |
| Ellen Drew | Betty Casey / Betsy Casey |
| Raymond Walburn | Dr. Maxford / Mr Maxford |
| Alexander Carr | Mr. Shindel |
| William Demarest | Mr. Bildocker |
| Ernest Truex | Mr. Baxter / Mr. J.B. Baxter |
| Franklin Pangborn | Don Hartman - Radio Announcer / Don Hartman |
| Rod Cameron | Dick |
| Adrian Morris | Tom |
| Harry Rosenthal | Harry |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dick Powell | Jimmy MacDonald / Jimmy McDonald |
| Ellen Drew | Betty Casey / Betsy Casey |
| Raymond Walburn | Dr. Maxford / Mr Maxford |
| Alexander Carr | Mr. Shindel |
| William Demarest | Mr. Bildocker |
| Ernest Truex | Mr. Baxter / Mr. J.B. Baxter |
| Franklin Pangborn | Don Hartman - Radio Announcer / Don Hartman |
| Rod Cameron | Dick |
| Adrian Morris | Tom |
| Harry Rosenthal | Harry |
| Georgia Caine | Mrs. MacDonald |
| Ferike Boros | Mrs. Schwartz |
| Torben Meyer | Mr. Schmidt |
| Julius Tannen | Mr. Zimmerman |
| Al Bridge | Mr. Hillbeiner |
| Lucille Ward | Mrs. Casey |
| Victor Potel | Davenola Salesman |
| George Anderson | Mr. Jenkins |
| Sam Ash | Undetermined Secondary Role |
| Jane Buckingham | Miss Pettypass |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| William LeBaron | Executive Producer |
| Buddy G. DeSylva | Producer |
| Paul Jones | Producer |
Editors
