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The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss (1936)
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27 February 1937 (USA)
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A Story of Rags to Riches... and More Riches
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A bored millionaire wagers his doctor that he can support himself at a working class job for year without touching his inheritance. full summary | add synopsis
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Bet
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Millionaire
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Transformation
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Idle Rich
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better than expected
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Cary Grant | ... | Ernest Bliss |
 | Mary Brian | ... | Frances Clayton |
| Peter Gawthorne | ... | Sir James Alroyd |
| Henry Kendall | ... | Lord Honiton |
| Leon M. Lion | ... | Dorrington |
| John Turnbull | ... | Masters |
| Arthur Hardy | ... | Crawley |
| Iris Ashley | ... | Clare |
| Garry Marsh | ... | The Buyer |
| Andreas Malandrinos | ... | Guiseppi (as Andrea Malandrinos) |
| Alfred Wellesley | ... | Montague |
| Marie Wright | ... | Mrs. Heath |
| Buena Bent | ... | Mrs. Mott |
| Charles Farrell | ... | Scales |
| Quentin McPhearson | ... | Clowes (as Quinton MacPherson) |
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Also Known As:
Riches and Romance
Romance and Riches (USA)
The Amazing Adventure (USA) (reissue title)
The Amazing Quest
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Romance and Riches (USA)
The Amazing Adventure (USA) (reissue title)
The Amazing Quest
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80 min | USA:61 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
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Ernest Bliss:
Eat your caviar.
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Remake of The Amazing Quest of Mr. Ernest Bliss (1920)
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As stated before me, this is a story that's been done before, most notably "Sullivan's Travels", made a few years hence. A rich young man takes a bet that he can live on a working man's wages for a year, and ventures forth to prove it. The most notable difference here is Cary Grant in the lead, vs. Joel McCrea. Now, I have nothing against Mr. McCrea. But there is a reason why Cary Grant became a mega star, and Joel McCrea didn't. Comparison of these two films makes the differences quite clear. Grant had a glib, polished presence that somehow translated into believability for most of us, and it shows through, even in this early film. The story is predicable, but not so as to make you want to stop watching. Spend the time, and enjoy the performances of Grant and Mary Brian.