BOOTLEG FILES 948: “Happy Money” (1969 Christian-themed short film starring Jerry Mathers).

LAST SEEN: On YouTube.

AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: None.

REASON FOR BOOTLEG STATUS: Deservedly obscure.

CHANCES OF SEEING A COMMERCIAL DVD RELEASE: None.

In the course of my film reviewing work, I’ve seen an awful lot of short films – as well as a lot of awful short films. But for sheer badness, I am hard pressed to recall a short film as boring and annoying as “Happy Money,” a 1969 offering that is mostly remembered today for the presence of an unlikely actor in its cast.
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