$20 a Week

1935 American melodrama film the 1924 silent film Twenty Dollars a Week February 2026 $20 a Week Wesley Ford Burton L. King L. V. Jefferson Pauline StarkeJames MurrayGwen Lee Arthur Martinelli Fred Bain Alexander Brothers State RightsAjax Pictures 1935 2 2 US https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/4497 $20 a Week American Film Institute January 3, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180107061453/https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/4497 January 7, 2018 live mdy-all 80 minutes United States English $20 a Week is a 1935 American melodrama film directed by Wesley Ford and starring James Murray, Pauline Starke, and Gwen Lee. It was released on February 2, 1935. Plot Sally Blair, a feisty young stenographer is in the employ of a Mr. Warner, an insurance agent who fancies his chances. She accepts a date even though she had made plans with the new salesman, Peter Douglas. Warner takes Sally to a nightclub and, in a private room, tries to kiss her. She retaliates by punching him. Warner, for reasons unknown, promotes Sally to his personal secretary. Later, at a wedding, Peter proposes to Sally. The next day, Peter's mother, who believes Sally is after his money, warns her to keep away from Peter. Naturally, they end up getting married.$20 A WEEK https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/4497 AFI 18 January 2018 Cast Pauline Starke as Sally Blair James Murray as Peter Douglas Gwen Lee as Ann Seymour Dorothy Revier as Linda Davidson William Worthington as Mr. Davidson Andy Rice Jr. as Mac Tierney Bartlett Carré as Jimmy Dale Glorian Grey as Mamie Bryant Washburn as Warner Vessie Farrell as Mrs. Douglas Production In November 1934, Rob Eden's story, $20 a Week was purchased by the independent producer Burton L. King, with the intent of making the film independently and distributing it through Ajax Distributing Corporation.The Film Daily Burton King Buys Stories November 7, 1934 2 https://archive.org/stream/filmdailyvolume666newy#page/900/mode/2up/search/%2220+a+Week%22 January 26, 2018 The film was to be the first in a series of four pictures.Motion Picture Herald The Hollywood Scene: Pauline Starke Signed December 29, 1934 51 https://archive.org/stream/motionpictureher117unse#page/51/mode/2up/search/%2220+a+Week%22 January 26, 2018 By the end of the month King had formed his production house, Four-Leaf Clover Productions, and had signed Pauline Starke to star in the film.The Film Daily A Little From "Lots" Ralph Wilk November 24, 1934 4 https://archive.org/stream/filmdailyvolume666newy#page/1052/mode/2up/search/%2220+a+Week%22 January 26, 2018Motion Picture Daily Pauline Starke Signed November 24, 1934 2 https://archive.org/stream/motionpicturedai36unse_0#page/n467/mode/2up/search/%2220+a+Week%22 January 26, 2018 In December the name of the production company had become Ajax Pictures, and $20 a Week was the first of 10 films planned by the company.The Film Daily 10 Pictures Planned by Ajax Pictures Corp. December 10, 1934 2 https://archive.org/stream/filmdailyvolume666newy#page/1172/mode/2up/search/%2220+a+Week%22 January 26, 2018 By the end of December 1934 the filming on the picture had been completed.The Film Daily Coming and Going December 22, 1934 2 https://archive.org/stream/filmdailyvolume666newy#page/1248/mode/2up/search/%2220+a+Week%22 January 26, 2018 In January 1935 it was revealed that John Murray was also starring in the film.The Film Daily Ajax Set for 1935-36 January 21, 1935 5 https://archive.org/stream/filmdaily67wids#page/n217/mode/2up/search/%2220+a+Week%22 January 26, 2018 Reception The Film Daily gave the film a mostly negative review, calling Wesley Ford's direction "unnatural", and Al Martin's cinematography only fair. However, they did enjoy Starke's performance, saying that at times it rose "to excellent work", despite the mediocrity of the film.The Film Daily Reviews of the New Films: "$20 a Week" January 22, 1935 4 https://archive.org/stream/filmdaily67wids#page/n227/mode/2up/search/%2220+a+Week%22 January 26, 2018 References External links 503234 Category:American comedy-drama films Category:1935 comedy-drama films Category:1930s melodrama films Category:American black-and-white films Category:1935 films Category:1935 English-language films Category:Films directed by Wesley Ford Category:1935 American films Category:English-language comedy-drama films