Brewster's Millions (1935)

Jack Brewster is a pennyless English lad who learns that he has inherited 6 million pounds sterling from a recently deceased relative. But soon learns that he must spend 500,000 pounds in ... See full summary »

Director:

Thornton Freeland

Writers:

Arthur Wimperis (screen story), Donovan Pedelty (scenario),

Stars:

Jack Buchanan, Lili Damita, Nancy O'Neil

Cast

Cast overview:
Jack Buchanan	...	Jack Brewster
Lili Damita	...	Rosalie La Rue
Nancy O'Neil	...	Cynthia
Sydney Fairbrother	...	Miss Plimsole
Ian McLean	...	McLeod (as Ian Maclean)
Fred Emney	...	Freddy
Alan Aynesworth	...	Rawles
Laurence Hanray	...	Grant
Dennis Hoey	...	Mario
Henry Wenman	...	Pedro
Amy Veness	...	Mrs. Barry
Sebastian Shaw	...	Frank
Anthony Holles	...	Ferago, the Mayor

Storyline

Jack Brewster is a pennyless English lad who learns that he has inherited 6 million pounds sterling from a recently deceased relative. But soon learns that he must spend 500,000 pounds in 60 days to inherit the rest of the money, or forfeit the entire inheritance.

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Plot Keywords:

inheritance | two word title | apostrophe in title | based on adaptation | millionaire | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Musical

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 April 1935 (USA)

Also Known As:

Capricho de Milionário

Filming Locations:

British and Dominions Studios, Elstree, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Herbert Wilcox Productions, British & Dominions Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

First Film of Fred Emney.

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Connections

Version of Brewster's Millions

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Soundtracks

"The Carranga"
Music by Ray Noble
Lyrics by Douglas Furber

User Reviews

Lack Of Flair In directing and choreography hampers film

This was the first sound version of this hoary old chestnut but already it was the fourth film version.Jack Buchanan and the rest of the cast are poorly directed.there are some good tunes but they are woefully staged and filmed.They are often photographed in medium shot or medium close up.Just compare them to say "the Carioca","the continental" or "Lullaby of Broadway".All numbers which still linger in the memory.Here the numbers just seem to go on for ages with no particular purpose.The best things in this film are Lil Damita and Fred Emney.the sight of Emney trying a high step routine is definitely one to behold.The climax of this film is a sad comedic failure and about as unfunny as you could get.Not a memorable effort.