Movie

Caught Short

“Take a tip in the Happiness Market and win a Million in Laughs!”

★ 7.0(1)19301h 15m

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Good to know

Director: Charles Reisner
Release date: 1930-05-10
Runtime: 1h 15m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Cosmopolitan Productions

About Caught Short

Caught Short is a 1930 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Charles Reisner, starring Marie Dressler, Polly Moran and Anita Page. It has a runtime of 1 hour 15 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Caught Short in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Landladies Polly Smith and Marie Jones, who operate boardinghouses on the same side of the street, are afflicted with numerous petty envies and jealousies but nevertheless are the best of friends. Polly invests in the stock market and begins to reap rewards, but she is unable to persuade Marie to use her life's savings to buy shares of American Cheese or Brazilian Bananas. Meanwhile, Marie's daughter, Genevieve, and Polly's son, William, just back from college, fall in love; but an argument between the ladies breaks up the romance; and smarting under Polly's patronizing manner, Marie plunges into the market herself and with the winnings is able to stage a society splurge at a fashionable resort.

Cast

Marie Dressler

Marie Jones

Polly Moran

Polly Smith

Anita Page

Genevieve Jones

Charles Morton

William Smith

Thomas Conlin

Frankie

Douglas Haig

Johnny

Nanci Price

Priscilla

Greta Mann

Sophy

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Caught Short in Canada?+

Caught Short is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Caught Short on Netflix?+

Caught Short is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Caught Short?+

Caught Short has a runtime of 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

Who stars in Caught Short?+

Caught Short stars Marie Dressler, Polly Moran, Anita Page, Charles Morton and Thomas Conlin.

When did Caught Short come out?+

Caught Short is a 1930 movie directed by Charles Reisner.

What genre is Caught Short?+

Caught Short is Comedy film.

Who directed Caught Short?+

Caught Short was directed by Charles Reisner.