Movie: Big Business

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jed Prouty
Jed Prouty

John Jones

Spring Byington
Spring Byington

Mrs. John Jones

Shirley Deane
Shirley Deane

Bonnie Jones

Russell Gleason
Russell Gleason

Herbert Thompson

Florence Roberts
Florence Roberts

Granny Jones

Allan Lane
Allan Lane

Ted Hewett

Frank Conroy
Frank Conroy

Leland Whitney

Kenneth Howell
Kenneth Howell

Jack Jones

George Ernest
George Ernest

Roger Jones

June Carlson
June Carlson

Lucy Jones

  • HomePage

  • Overview

    A small town drugstore owner (Jed Prouty) hopes to strike it rich by investing his savings in an oil well. Comedy.

  • Release Date

    1937-06-18

  • Average

    5

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
  • Tagline

  • Genres

  • Languages:

  • Keywords

Recommendations Movies

Phosphor
71%

Phosphor(uk)

2023-09-12

Returning wounded from the war Maksym was overcome by self-doubt, in his physiological state. He is undergoing rehabilitation. He loses contact with his wife. He is tormented by dreams. In one of his dreams Maksym goes to the island to catch a lot of fish, as the paramedic advised him. Maksym takes a boat, net, dynamite from the best man and sails to the island.

Girl on the Moon
63%

Girl on the Moon(ru)

2012-04-12

Someone from another planet crashed on Earth and evil is chasing him, and then love appears, and it defeats evil through an amulet.

Old Man Junior
69%

Old Man Junior(en)

2024-07-06

Morbius Jr, now an OId Man, is nearing the end of life, when he finds the last hope for all Morbkind. However, as he fights to protect the future of Morbheads, he finds himself facing off against an unlikely of enemy... HIMSELF.

Long Teeth
98%

Long Teeth(es)

2024-12-04

Marina finds herself on the previous days of her last piano concert that will change her life forever, continuing her studies in Germany, far away from her actual life. However, what nobody sees, blinded by the scholarship, is that the preassure is killing her and that it will drive her where to what a 17-year-old shouldn’t go.

The 4:30 Movie
55%

The 4:30 Movie(en)

2024-09-13

In the summer of 1986, three sixteen year old friends spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local multiplex. But when one of the guys also invites the girl of his dreams to see the latest comedy, each of the teens learn more about life and love.

The Accursed
65%

The Accursed(en)

2021-11-12

Hana spends twenty years suppressing a maleficent curse that was placed upon her bloodline, only to have a family member knowingly release it forcing her to kill or to be killed.

Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda
85%

Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda(en)

2014-12-23

In the middle of a broadcast about Typhoon Yolanda's initial impact, reporter Jiggy Manicad was faced with the reality that he no longer had communication with his station. They were, for all intents and purposes, stranded in Tacloban. With little option, and his crew started the six hour walk to Alto, where the closest broadcast antenna was to be found. Letting the world know what was happening to was a priority, but they were driven by the need to let their families and friends know they were all still alive. Along the way, they encountered residents and victims of the massive typhoon, and with each step it became increasingly clear just how devastating this storm was. This was a storm that was going to change lives.

Odio el verano
59%

Odio el verano(es)

2024-08-23

Due to a rental mistake, three families are forced to share a house in the Canary Islands, leading to chaotic and humorous situations as they try to live together.

Cremaster 2
63%

Cremaster 2(en)

1999-10-13

CREMASTER 2 is rendered as a gothic Western that introduces conflict into the system. On the biological level it corresponds to the phase of fetal development during which sexual division begins. In Matthew Barney's abstraction of this process, the system resists partition and tries to remain in the state of equilibrium imagined in Cremaster 1.

They
74%

They(en)

1993-11-14

A father experiences strange apparitions after his daughter is killed in a car accident.

Afgan
73%

Afgan(kk)

2024-04-11

A large number of drugs enter Kazakhstan from Afghanistan. To stop this, a special group must be created. The Ministry decides to send intelligence officer Oraz and two of his friends there, who participated in the war in Afghanistan and know the country well. The three veterans are joined by a young scout who despises the "old men". They will have to solve the drug problem, despite the conflict between two generations.

A
61%

A(en)

2017-09-13

A young alcoholic ambient musician locks himself in his apartment on a dangerous seven day bender as he attempts to finish his upcoming album.

Qwerty
59%

Qwerty(en)

2017-05-05

A grieving young inventor finds solace in repairing an antique typewriter.

Qwerty
56%

Qwerty(en)

2011-06-30

Conglomerated Assets, a brokerage firm is sinking fast as its CEO checks out and leaves the company to his inept film school drop out son. Enter Quincy, Waverly, Erica, Rudy, Tina and Yasmine. Team QWERTY--six sexy secretaries that must save the day.

Bad Bear
83%

Bad Bear(en)

2024-08-02

Noah Holiday lives his life being constantly reminded of a tragic event that occurred while he was a baby in 2004. During his rough times alone, Noah rediscovers his long lost childhood teddy bear; however, what once brought him great joy now has a mind of his own and has sinister plans in store for him.

Devara: Part 1
70%

Devara: Part 1(te)

2024-09-26

Devara, a fearless man from a coastal region, embarks on a perilous journey into the treacherous world of the sea to safeguard the lives of his people. Unbeknownst to him, his brother Bhaira is plotting a conspiracy against him. As events unfold, Devara passes on his legacy to his mild-mannered and timid son, Varada.

The Song of the Tree
53%

The Song of the Tree(ky)

2018-03-01

Esen, a young man who has been expelled from his village, escapes with the daughter of one of the most powerful men in the village. Whilst being pursued, he is forced to fight for her hand in a battle that results in the destruction of a sacred totem tree. This puts the whole village in jeopardy, and it is up to Esen to redeem himself and save them all.

Open
58%

Open(en)

2023-11-03

A woman in a troubled marriage falls for a former teen heartthrob who's fallen from industry favor, while having nagging (and empowering) hallucinations about fronting an 1980s new wave band.

Never Let Go
62%

Never Let Go(en)

2024-09-18

As an evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, the only protection for a mother and her twin sons is their house and their family’s protective bond.

Similar Movies

Young as You Feel
0%

Young as You Feel(en)

1940-02-16

Father sells his drugstore and the Jones family heads for New York to enjoy sophisticated city life. They lose all their money before deciding to go back home.

A Trip to Paris
10%

A Trip to Paris(en)

1938-05-06

The Jones Family heads to Gay Paree in celebration of the 25th wedding anniversary of Pa and Ma Jones. It doesn't take long for the Joneses to be victimized by clever Parisian con artists.

Safety in Numbers
0%

Safety in Numbers(en)

1938-05-30

The Jones family patriarch, also mayor, is swindled into thinking the town swamp is a rich mineral deposit.

Down on the Farm
0%

Down on the Farm(en)

1938-10-11

Excitement runs high when a family's farm is chosen as the site for a big cornhusking contest.

The Jones Family in Hollywood
0%

The Jones Family in Hollywood(en)

1939-06-02

Father goes to an American Legion convention in Hollywood and the family goes along, visiting a studio a causing havoc on the set.

Back to Nature
0%

Back to Nature(en)

1936-08-14

The Jones family goes to a convention traveling in a trailer. The oldest daughter gets involved with a convict, the oldest son has a love affair, and the youngest son gets into photography.

Hot Water
50%

Hot Water(en)

1937-09-24

The Jones family is in an uproar when Dad's campaign for mayor appears sabotaged by an anonymous newspaper article.

Borrowing Trouble
60%

Borrowing Trouble(en)

1937-12-10

The Jones family drugstore is robbed and it looks like the culprit is a boy the family has taken a liking to.

On Their Own
0%

On Their Own(en)

1940-05-17

The Jones family (without father) head for California to open a bungalow court. To increase business they advertise for families with children and pets. A neighbor threatens to sue.

Quick Millions
75%

Quick Millions(en)

1939-08-25

In Hollywood the Jones family runs into crooks who convince them they have inherited a gold mine at the Grand Canyon.

Educating Father
0%

Educating Father(en)

1936-05-23

Jones family romp with father trying to convince son to follow him as a druggist, rather than becoming a pilot, until the son's piloting skills come in handy.

Off to the Races
0%

Off to the Races(en)

1937-02-05

The Jones family's uncle George enters his trotting horse in the fair grounds race. The family helps raise the entrance fee and care for the horse.

Love on a Budget
0%

Love on a Budget(en)

1938-03-04

This late entry in the popular "The Jones Family" series of '30s comedies has the family contending with a troublesome (and possibly crooked) uncle while trying to cut household expenses.

My Perfect Roommate
58%

My Perfect Roommate(ko)

2022-06-22

Grandma Geum-boon lives alone for life. Her roommate Ji-woong is a professional part-timer. A project to live with the senior who lives alone, which started to save some rent, repeats the difficulties and overcomes. Through that, they get close to each other.

Sergeant Hofmeyer
0%

Sergeant Hofmeyer(en)

1914-05-07

A police officer attempts to steal a go-cart from a child.

The Life and Death of Monty Jubei
0%

The Life and Death of Monty Jubei(ko)

2022-04-29

Wansoo's wife goes to Japan with a Polynesian man named Monty Jubei to start a business. Wansoo, who remains in Korea, waits for his wife with faith, hope, and love. However, his wife doesn't seem to want to return to Korea for some reason.

Circling
0%

Circling(de)

2001-03-29

All Inclusive
68%

All Inclusive(fi)

2019-05-24

Kalervo, a bullied, downtrodden white-collar man whom nobody takes seriously, receives an unexpected gift from Annukka. A gift which Kalervo soon realizes has the power to change his life. The bill is due, and payback never tasted sweeter.