Two down-on-their luck friends suddenly hit the "jackpot" when they win the clothes, car and chauffeur of a rich man in a game of dice.
Acting
Mantan Moreland's terrified double-takes are pure physical comedy gold.
Production
Monogram Pictures doing maximum atmosphere on minimum budget.
Director
William Beaudine
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of the 'race film' era—movies made for segregated Black audiences with all-Black casts, operating outside Hollywood's racist production codes.
Director William Beaudine was nicknamed 'One-Shot' for his breakneck filming speed—this 61-minute wonder was probably shot in about a week.
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