Brewster's Millions (1945)

Monty Brewster is a penniless, former U.S. Army soldier back from World War II Europe who learns that he has inherited $8 million from a distant relative. But there's a catch: he must spend... See full summary »

Director:

Allan Dwan

Writers:

George Barr McCutcheon (novel), Winchell Smith (stage play),

Stars:

Dennis O'Keefe, Helen Walker, June Havoc

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Cast

Cast overview:
Dennis O'Keefe	...	Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster
Helen Walker	...	Peggy Gray
June Havoc	...	Trixie Summers
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson	...	Jackson
Gail Patrick	...	Barbara Drew
Mischa Auer	...	Mikhail Mikhailovich
Nana Bryant	...	Mrs. Gray
John Litel	...	Swearengen Jones
Joe Sawyer	...	Hacky Smith
Neil Hamilton	...	Mr. Grant
Herbert Rudley	...	Nopper Harrison
Thurston Hall	...	Colonel Drew

Storyline

Monty Brewster is a penniless, former U.S. Army soldier back from World War II Europe who learns that he has inherited $8 million from a distant relative. But there's a catch: he must spend $1 million of that money in less than two months before his 30th birthday in order to inherit the rest. But since he cannot tell anyone about him spending the money as part of the agreement, everyone thinks that Brewster has flipped when he practically knocks himself out on a spending spree to get rid of the $1 million in time.

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Plot Keywords:

soldier | brewster's millions | apostrophe in title | taxi driver | inheritance challenge | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 April 1945 (USA)

Also Known As:

Brewsterin miljoonat

Company Credits

Production Co:

Edward Small Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

79 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 31, 1947 with Dennis O'Keefe reprising his film role.

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Goofs

When a phone rings on Brewster's desk, he picks up the wrong phone. His friend answers the ringing phone and passes it to Brewster and then places Brewster's hand set on the ringing phone's cradle, which would have ended the phone call. Brewster finishes his call and puts the handset on the other cradle. Then that phone rings and he has another conversation which is also impossible.

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Quotes

Jackson: Maybe the Nazis are suing you for assault and battery.

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Connections

Version of Brewster's Millions (1914)

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Soundtracks

"Tailspin"
(uncredited)
Music by Louis Forbes

User Reviews

The best of the several versions

Tune your brain to the days when a dollar bought a LOT. Then watch this version of "Brewster's Millions." It is absolutely hysterical, and none of the more recent versions come close.