In reply to "comicnut@fuse.net" who wrote the following:
> anyone recognise these movies? I think might be depression era 1930's-40's
>
> 1st movie
> A wealthy couple/family travel early to their summer home (or maybe winter
> home)
> and discover a another family of freeloaders living in it. For some reason
> (don't remember this bit) they make friends with the family.
>
> Turns out these freeloaders make a habit of living in the homes of the wealthy
> while they are away, wearing their clothing, etc. The film goes through a
> number
> of events, the family learning things about themselves and ends with the
> wealthy
> couple/family looking forward to meeting up with the freeloaders next
> winter/summer.
> _____________
>
> 2nd movie
>
> A wealthy but very bored man at the time of the great depression is looking
> for
> something to give his life meaning. He meets and falls for a girl who doesn't
> like his never-do-well lifestyle. She challenges him to do something with his
> life. He eventually gets a job as a salesman and likes actually earning pay
> for
> doing a job, but is fired when he is recognized as a wealthy man who is taking
> away a job from someone who needs it. He eventually winds up financing and
> administrating a hospital, supplying jobs and medical care for the community.
The first is It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) and I believe the second is
Small Town Girl (1936)
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