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Double Dynamite (1951): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

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Double Dynamite is a 1951 music comedy directed by Irving Cummings, starring Frank Sinatra as Johnny Dalton, Harry Hayden and Jane Russell. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes. Stream it on YouTube TV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Double Dynamite (1951) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Director
Irving Cummings
Genres
Comedy , Music , Adventure , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Double Dynamite About?

The premise of Double Dynamite without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Double Fun! Double Joy! Double Everything! An innocent bank teller, suspected of embezzlement, is aided by an eccentric, wisecracking waiter.

Double Dynamite Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • brandy
  • farce
  • reference to frank sinatra
  • singer
  • man in a bathtub
  • man wears eyeglasses
  • male police officer
  • police
  • embezzlement
  • accused of embezzlement
  • bank
  • waiter
+38 more
  • bank teller
  • too poor to marry
  • fired from a job
  • camera
  • burglar alarm
  • bank manager
  • manager
  • car theft
  • calling the police
  • mirror
  • bridal suite
  • knocking on a door
  • internal revenue service
  • meeting
  • business card
  • posing as a millionaire
  • pay phone
  • newspaper ad
  • personal ad
  • fancy restaurant
  • menu
  • wet money
  • detective
  • landlord
  • pheasant
  • drunkenness
  • breaking down a door
  • stocking
  • barricading door
  • sneaking in
  • gift
  • pulling at one's collar
  • betting on a horse
  • reference to santa claus
  • sunglasses
  • alley
  • quarrel
  • breadstick
Where to watch

Where to Watch Double Dynamite

Stream it on YouTube TV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Double Dynamite Cast & Characters

Frank Sinatra leads the cast as Johnny Dalton, with Harry Hayden as J.L. McKissack and Jane Russell as Mildred 'Mibs' Goodhue. Directed by Irving Cummings; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Double Dynamite

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Plot

Double Dynamite Plot Summary

What happens in Double Dynamite from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Johnny Dalton, Frank Sinatra, a teller at the Meek California Fidelity Trust, asks his boss J. L. McKissack, Harry Hayden, for a raise so he can marry Mildred “Mibs” Goodhue, Jane Russell. Emile J. Keck, Groucho Marx, a friend and waiter at the Italian restaurant they frequent, also urges Johnny to take a chance, facetiously suggesting the idea of robbing the bank. When Johnny chooses to wait, Mibs storms out, setting the stage for a complicated chain of events that blends naivety, luck, and deception.

Full summary

The whole story of Double Dynamite, scene by scene

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Videos

Double Dynamite Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Double Dynamite.

Double Dynamite
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Double Dynamite?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Which actor portrays the bank teller Johnny Dalton?

Cars

Cars in Double Dynamite

10 cars on screen, including the 1946 Chrysler Windsor and the 1948 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible.

All 10 cars
  • 1946 Chrysler Windsor in Double Dynamite 1946 Chrysler Windsor Important role
  • 1948 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible in Double Dynamite 1948 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Important role
  • Ford unknown in Double Dynamite Ford unknown Minor role
  • 1937 Oldsmobile Six in Double Dynamite 1937 Oldsmobile Six Minor role
Details

Double Dynamite Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Don Dólar” and “It's Only Money”.

Also known as
  • Don Dólar
  • It's Only Money
  • Questi dannati quattrini!
  • Подвійний динаміт
  • 非同凡响
  • Doppeltes Dynamit
  • Двойной динамит

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FAQ

Double Dynamite FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Double Dynamite, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Double Dynamite?

Double Dynamite runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

When was Double Dynamite released?

Double Dynamite was released on December 25, 1951.

Who directed Double Dynamite?

Double Dynamite was directed by Irving Cummings.

More films by Irving Cummings

Who is in the cast of Double Dynamite?

Double Dynamite stars Frank Sinatra as Johnny Dalton, Harry Hayden as J.L. McKissack and Jane Russell as Mildred 'Mibs' Goodhue, among 10 credited actors.

Where can I watch Double Dynamite?

In the US, Double Dynamite is streaming on YouTube TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

Does Double Dynamite have a post-credit scene?

No. Double Dynamite has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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