Promises of happier times dawn for the financially distressed Patterson family when father Sweeney and brother-in-law Archibald "Doc" Finney win a $150,000 grand prize in the sweepstake contest. With their windfall, each member of the family decides to pursue a dream.
Sweeney J. Patterson
Elsie Patterson
Grandpa Casey Patterson
Archibald 'Doc' Finney
Junior Patterson
Mary Patterson
Eddie Dunn
Yolo
Mr. Rodney Hinds
McPherson
Mr. Wixby
Miss Perkins
Prof. Armand Tito
Phil Stokes
Butch
Herbie
Joe
Peewee
Mr. Jordan
Diamond
Ted
Sam
Ellen
Interviewer
Gambler
Billy
Girl
Gambler
Duke
Official
Sound Man
Bit Role
Cop
Gambler
Messenger
Johnny Jordan (scenes cut)
