Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?(1975)
The lean, mean 30's, when America laughed… to keep from crying!
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Synopsis
Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American entertainment industry during the Great Depression.
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) is a documentary and history film directed by Philippe Mora, released on August 6, 1975 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Laverne Andrews, Maxene Andrews, Patty Andrews and Fred Astaire. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Philippe Mora
- Writers:
- Philippe Mora
- Producers:
- Sanford Lieberson, David Puttnam
- Production:
- Goodtimes Enterprises, VPS Studios
- Status:
- Released
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Cast & Crew
Main cast
Laverne Andrews
as Self (archive footage)
Maxene Andrews
as Self (archive footage)
Patty Andrews
as Self (archive footage)
Fred Astaire
as Self (archive footage)
Warner Baxter
as Self (archive footage)
Wallace Beery
as Self (archive footage)
Brooks Benedict
as Self (archive footage)
Constance Bennett
as Self (archive footage)
Jack Benny
as Self (archive footage)
Busby Berkeley
as Self (archive footage)
Irving Berlin
as Self (archive footage)
Willie Best
as Self (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Philippe Mora, written by Philippe Mora, produced by Sanford Lieberson and David Puttnam.
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 9 ratings.
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? online?
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) is available to stream on Artiflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime??
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The main cast of Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) includes Laverne Andrews, Maxene Andrews, Patty Andrews, Fred Astaire and Warner Baxter. The film was directed by Philippe Mora. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? released?
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? was released on August 6, 1975 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? worth watching?
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.