Smart Money

"Just a small-town barber who became a "big-shot" gambler-riding high and handsome until he went balmy for a blonde!"

Jul 11 1931 Approved 1h 21m
Crime, Drama

Two brothers' trip to the big city to do a little gambling results in a fateful turn of events.

Plot

Nick Venizelos, an immigrant Greek barber, has an uncommon affinity for poker and other sorts of wagering and a group of his friends bankroll him in a big game, where his weakness for pretty blondes is taken advantage of by sleazy operator Sleepy Sam who cleans him out in a rigged game. Nick accepts help from his buddy Jack as they turn the tables on the grifters, but triumph soon changes to tragedy.

Written by

Kubec Glasmon, John Bright, Lucien Hubbard

Directed by

Alfred E. Green

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
2,465
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA