The Million Pound Note(1954)
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Overview
An impoverished American sailor is fortunate enough to be passing the house of two rich gentlemen who have conceived the crazy idea of distributing a note worth one million pounds. The sailor finds that whenever he tries to use the note to buy something, people treat him like a king and let him have whatever he likes for free. Ultimately, the money proves to be more troublesome than it is worth when it almost costs him his dignity and the woman he loves.
Director
Ronald Neame
Studio
The Rank Organisation
Cast
Gregory Peck
as Henry Adams
Ronald Squire
as Oliver Montpelier
Joyce Grenfell
as Duchess of Cromarty
A.E. Matthews
as Duke of Frognal
Maurice Denham
as Jonathan Reid
Reginald Beckwith
as Rock
Brian Oulton
as Lloyd
John Slater
as Parsons
Hartley Power
as Lloyd Hastings
George Devine
as Chop House Proprietor
Bryan Forbes
as Todd
Gudrun Ure
as Renie
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1954
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
Italian
Rating
7 / 10
Production Companies
The Rank Organisation
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What is The Million Pound Note about?▼
An impoverished American sailor is fortunate enough to be passing the house of two rich gentlemen who have conceived the crazy idea of distributing a note worth one million pounds. The sailor finds that whenever he tries to use the note to buy something, people treat him like a king and let him have whatever he likes for free. Ultimately, the money proves to be more troublesome than it is worth when it almost costs him his dignity and the woman he loves.
Who directed The Million Pound Note?▼
The Million Pound Note was directed by Ronald Neame and released in 1954. It is a comedy film.
How long is The Million Pound Note?▼
The Million Pound Note has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
Who stars in The Million Pound Note?▼
The cast of The Million Pound Note includes Gregory Peck as Henry Adams, Ronald Squire as Oliver Montpelier, Joyce Grenfell as Duchess of Cromarty, A.E. Matthews as Duke of Frognal, Maurice Denham as Jonathan Reid and more.
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