''Managed Money'' is a 1934 short
comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ...
directed by
Charles Lamont
Charles Lamont (May 5, 1895 – September 11, 1993) was a prolific filmmaker, directing over 200 titles and producing and writing many others. He directed several Abbott and Costello comedies and many Ma and Pa Kettle films.
Biography
A Calif ...
. The film stars
Frank Coghlan Jr. and
Shirley Temple. It was also known as ''Frolics of Youth'' and ''Measured Money''. This was the second film in which Temple starred as Mary Lou. The film tells the story of Sonny and Sid 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.
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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 prospec ...
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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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