I'll Give a Million (1938)

After saving a tramp from suicide, a millionaire takes his clothing and disappears. Word is out that he will give a million dollars to anyone who is kind of a tramp.

Director:

Walter Lang

Writers:

Boris Ingster, Giaci Mondaini (story),

Stars:

Warner Baxter, Marjorie Weaver, Peter Lorre

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Warner Baxter	...	Tony Newlander
Marjorie Weaver	...	Jean Hofmann
Peter Lorre	...	Louie 'The Dope' Monteau
Jean Hersholt	...	Victor
John Carradine	...	Kopelpeck
J. Edward Bromberg	...	Editor
Lynn Bari	...	Cecelia
Fritz Feld	...	Max Primerose
Sig Ruman	...	Anatole Primerose
Christian Rub	...	Commissionaire
Paul Harvey	...	Corcoran
Charles Halton	...	Mayor
Frank Reicher	...	Prefect of Police
Frank Dawson	...	Albert
Harry Hayden	...	Gilman

Storyline

After saving a tramp from suicide, a millionaire takes his clothing and disappears. Word is out that he will give a million dollars to anyone who is kind of a tramp.

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Plot Keywords:

millionaire | remake | punctuation in title | apostrophe in title | contraction in title | 

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Taglines:

The Laugh Riot of the Century!

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 July 1938 (USA)

Also Known As:

Alitis ekatommyriouhos

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

70 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In Sept. 1938, this film was distributed on a double bill with Billy the Kid Returns starring Roy Rogers.

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Connections

Remake of I'll Give a Million (1935)

User Reviews

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An amiable, workmanlike farce that's like "My Man Godfrey" without the archness, this Hollywood studio product has an unusually European flavor, perhaps due to the number of newly arrived Holocaust refugee actors in its cast. Especially worth seeing for Peter Lorre's engaging turn as a kittenish hobo.