''Managed Money'' is a 1934 short
comedy film
The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...
directed by
Charles Lamont
Charles Lamont (May 5, 1895 – September 11, 1993) was an American filmmaker, known for directing over 200 titles and producing and writing many others. He directed nine Abbott and Costello comedies and many Ma and Pa Kettle films.
Biography
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. The film stars
Frank Coghlan Jr. and
Shirley Temple
Shirley Temple Black (born Shirley Jane Temple; April 23, 1928 – February 10, 2014) was an American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat, who was Hollywood's number-one box-office draw as a child actress from 1934 to 1938. Later, she was na ...
. It was also known as ''Frolics of Youth'' and ''Measured Money''. This was the second film in which Temple starred as Mary Lou.
Plot
Sonny and Sid are prospecting for gold to pay for their military academy education. Sonny's sister, Mary Lou stows away in the back of their car. Eventually, they meet an inventor who helps them financially.
See also
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Shirley Temple filmography
Shirley Temple (1928–2014) was an American child actress, dancer, and singer who began her film career in 1931, and continued successfully through 1949. When Educational Pictures director Charles Lamont scouted Meglan Dancing School for prospe ...
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1934 films
1934 comedy films
American black-and-white films
Films directed by Charles Lamont
Educational Pictures short films
American comedy short films
1930s American films
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