Millions (1936 film)
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{{Infobox film
| name = Millions
| image = Jane Carr Millions.jpg
| caption =Cropped publicity still of Carr in Millions, published in the 25 July 1936 issue{{cite news |title=E. G. Cousins Covers The British Studios|work=Picturegoer|author=Cousins, E. G. |date=25 July 1936|access-date=10 June 2018| url=https://archive.org/stream/picturegoerjulde00odha#page/n137/mode/2up}} of Picturegoer
| director = Leslie Hiscott
| producer =Herbert Wilcox
| writer = Michael Barringer
| starring = {{ubl|Gordon Harker|Frank Pettingell|Richard Hearne}}
| music = Geraldo
| cinematography = {{ubl|Francis Carver|Freddie Young}}
| editing = Frederick Wilson
| studio = Herbert Wilcox Productions
| distributor = General Film Distributors
| released = {{Film date|1936}}
| runtime = 70 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Millions is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Leslie Hiscott and starring Gordon Harker, Richard Hearne and Frank Pettingell. It was made at Elstree Studios.Wood p.91 The film portrays the cut-throat rivalry between two financiers. It is known by the alternative title The King of Cloves.[https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143244/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6b076b44 BFI.org.uk]
Plot
Wealthy businessman and financier Otto Forbes has cut off his son Jimmy's allowance. Jimmy's valet Parsons comes up with a scheme to restore Jimmy to his father's good graces. The elder Forbes loves music, so Parsons suggests Jimmy "compose" a beautiful piece. Since Jimmy has no musical talent or training, Parsons tries to pass off works, such as a Beethoven sonata, as Jimmy's, but Forbes is not fooled, leaving Jimmy in deep financial trouble.
Forbes and bitter business rival Sir Charles Rimmer are running against each for Parliament. Jimmy meets and becomes enamoured with Rimmer's daughter, Jane.
Cast
- Gordon Harker as Otto Forbes
- Frank Pettingell as Sir Charles Rimmer
- Richard Hearne as Jimmy Forbes
- Stuart Robertson as The Conductor
- Anthony Holles as Billy Todd
- Jack Hobbs as Parsons
- Ernest Sefton as Naseby
- Alexander Field as The Brokers' Man
- Queenie Leonard as Lilian
- Jane Carr as Jane Rimmer
References
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Bibliography
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927–1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
- {{IMDb title|0029250}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143244/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6b076b44 Millions] on BFI
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{{Herbert Wilcox}}
Category:1930s English-language films
Category:British black-and-white films
Category:British romantic comedy films
Category:Films directed by Leslie S. Hiscott
Category:Films shot at British International Pictures Studios
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