Smart Money
Seen it?1931 | 81 min | Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Angels with Dirty Faces or The Public Enemy, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1931: an older pace and style.
Two brothers' trip to the big city to do a little gambling results in a fateful turn of events.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$300K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alfred E. Green
- Edward G. RobinsonNick 'The Barber' Venizelos
- James CagneyJack
- Evalyn KnappIrene Graham
- Ralf HaroldeSleepy Sam
- Noel FrancisMarie
- Margaret LivingstonDistrict Attorney's Girl
- Maurice BlackGreek Barber
- Billy HouseIrontown Salesman-Gambler
- Paul PorcasiAlexander Amenoppopolus
- Gladys Lloyd2nd Cigar Stand Clerk