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Jackpot

Jackpot - Before (Poster) One sheet theatrical poster for The Jackpot (1950), a classic Hollywood comedy. Distributed by 20th Century Fox, the film stars James Stewart and Barbara Hale.Movie Details Director: Walter Lang Screenplay: Phoebe and Henry Ephron Source Material: Based on a true story originally published as a New Yorker article by John McNulty.Supporting Cast: Includes James Gleason, Fred Clark, Alan Mowbray, and a young Natalie Wood.Synopsis The plot follows Bill Lawrence (James Stewart), a typical suburban family man who answers a telephone call and correctly solves a riddle on a massive radio quiz show called "Name the Mystery Husband". He wins a jackpot of miscellaneous merchandise valued at $24,000—ranging from thousands of cans of soup to a Palomino pony.However, his excitement quickly vanishes when he discovers he must pay $7,000 in income taxes on the retail value of the non-cash prizes. His frantic attempts to liquidate the ridiculous winnings turn his stable household completely upside down, leading to marital misunderstandings, the loss of his job, and a brief stint in jail.