Once in a Million
{{short description|1936 film by Arthur B. Woods}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Once in a Million
| image = Once in a Million.jpg
| caption = American poster
| director = Arthur B. Woods
| producer = Walter C. Mycroft
| writer = Jack Davies
Geoffrey Kerr
Max Kester
| narrator =
| starring =Charles 'Buddy' Rogers
Mary Brian
Jimmy Godden
| music =Harry Acres
| cinematography = Ronald Neame
| editing =George Black Jr.
| studio = British International Pictures
| distributor = Wardour Films
| released = {{Film date|1936|03|13|df=y}}
| runtime = 79 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Once in a Million is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Arthur B. Woods and starring Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, Mary Brian and Jimmy Godden.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090114114619/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/44983 BFI.org] It was shot at the Welwyn Studios of British International Pictures near London.Wood p.87 The film's sets were designed by the art director Cedric Dawe.
Plot
A bank clerk is left to guard a million pounds and fantasises about how he would spend the money.
Cast
- Charles "Buddy" Rogers as Pierre
- Mary Brian as Suzanne
- W.H. Berry as Gallivert
- Haver and Lee as Joe and Chief
- Norah Gale as Princess
- Billy Milton as Prince
- Charles Carson asPresident
- Nadine March as Josette
- Iris Hoey as Mrs. Fenwick
- Veronica Rose as Caroline
- Jimmy Godden as Plume
References
Bibliography
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927–1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
- {{IMDb title|0027190}}
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Category:1930s English-language films
Category:Films directed by Arthur B. Woods
Category:British black-and-white films
Category:Films shot at Welwyn Studios
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