Is The Jackpot violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less sad than 89% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Jackpot easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Jackpot scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Jackpot end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Jackpot

Name: The Jackpot
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1950
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: James Stewart, Barbara Hale, James Gleason, Fred Clark, Alan Mowbray

He had a wife, two kids, a home of his own, a job with a future and then POOR JIMMY WON THE $24,000 RADIO JACKPOT!

Directed by Walter Lang

Produced by 20th Century Fox

195085 min7.1 / 10

A lighthearted mid-century comedy about the absurd consequences of sudden fortune, built on situational humor and the everyman's struggle with bureaucratic misfortune.

Bill Lawrence wins a bevy of prizes from a radio program, but ends up having to sell them in order to pay the taxes incurred.

Clusters

Underdog Comedy Teams Family Reunions and Second Chances Feel-Good Belonging & Self-Discovery Cozy Family Adventures Media and Communication Devices

Genres

Comedy

Keywords

Radio Taxes Quiz

Questions people ask

Is The Jackpot violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is The Jackpot sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Is The Jackpot easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is The Jackpot scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Does The Jackpot end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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