The Million Pound Note (1954)
(Man with a Million)
Country: GB
Technical: col 91m
Director: Ronald Neame
Cast: Gregory Peck, Jane Griffiths, Ronald Squire, A.E. Matthews
Synopsis:
As part of a bet, two aristocrats lend an impecunious American a million pound note, safe in the knowledge that he will not be able to spend it. Sure enough, reassured as to his liquidity, people are only too happy to serve him free of charge, and the item proves more a curse than a windfall.
Review:
Packaged with some sophistication and period poise, this Brewster's Millions variant benefits from an expat star striking sparks with a classy cast of British stalwarts. The premise, based on a Mark Twain story, may also have inspired the screenwriters of Trading Places (1983).
(Man with a Million)
Country: GB
Technical: col 91m
Director: Ronald Neame
Cast: Gregory Peck, Jane Griffiths, Ronald Squire, A.E. Matthews
Synopsis:
As part of a bet, two aristocrats lend an impecunious American a million pound note, safe in the knowledge that he will not be able to spend it. Sure enough, reassured as to his liquidity, people are only too happy to serve him free of charge, and the item proves more a curse than a windfall.
Review:
Packaged with some sophistication and period poise, this Brewster's Millions variant benefits from an expat star striking sparks with a classy cast of British stalwarts. The premise, based on a Mark Twain story, may also have inspired the screenwriters of Trading Places (1983).
(Man with a Million)
Country: GB
Technical: col 91m
Director: Ronald Neame
Cast: Gregory Peck, Jane Griffiths, Ronald Squire, A.E. Matthews
Synopsis:
As part of a bet, two aristocrats lend an impecunious American a million pound note, safe in the knowledge that he will not be able to spend it. Sure enough, reassured as to his liquidity, people are only too happy to serve him free of charge, and the item proves more a curse than a windfall.
Review:
Packaged with some sophistication and period poise, this Brewster's Millions variant benefits from an expat star striking sparks with a classy cast of British stalwarts. The premise, based on a Mark Twain story, may also have inspired the screenwriters of Trading Places (1983).