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She Wanted a Millionaire

  • 1932
  • Passed
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
103
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Joan Bennett in She Wanted a Millionaire (1932)
AdventureDramaRomance

Impoverished Jane Miller is loved by millionaire Roger and newspaperman William. Though William warns her otherwise, she goes with the millionaire to his French chateau, where she risks terr... Read allImpoverished Jane Miller is loved by millionaire Roger and newspaperman William. Though William warns her otherwise, she goes with the millionaire to his French chateau, where she risks terrible cruelty and even death.Impoverished Jane Miller is loved by millionaire Roger and newspaperman William. Though William warns her otherwise, she goes with the millionaire to his French chateau, where she risks terrible cruelty and even death.

  • Director
    • John G. Blystone
  • Writers
    • Sonya Levien
    • William Anthony McGuire
    • William Collier Sr.
  • Stars
    • Joan Bennett
    • Spencer Tracy
    • Una Merkel
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    103
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John G. Blystone
    • Writers
      • Sonya Levien
      • William Anthony McGuire
      • William Collier Sr.
    • Stars
      • Joan Bennett
      • Spencer Tracy
      • Una Merkel
    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett, and James Kirkwood in She Wanted a Millionaire (1932)
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    Joan Bennett
    Joan Bennett
    • Jane Miller
    Spencer Tracy
    Spencer Tracy
    • William Kelley
    Una Merkel
    Una Merkel
    • Mary Taylor
    James Kirkwood
    James Kirkwood
    • Roger Norton
    Dorothy Peterson
    Dorothy Peterson
    • Mrs. Miller
    Douglas Cosgrove
    Douglas Cosgrove
    • Mr. Miller
    Don Dillaway
    Don Dillaway
    • Humphrey
    • (as Donald Dillaway)
    Tetsu Komai
    • Charlie
    Constantine Romanoff
    Constantine Romanoff
    • Monk
    Anita Barnes
    • Beauty Contest Contestant
    • (uncredited)
    Delaney Bloom
    • Beauty Contest Contestant
    • (uncredited)
    Barbara Brewster
    Barbara Brewster
    • Beauty Contest Contestant
    • (uncredited)
    Gloria Brewster
    Gloria Brewster
    • Beauty Contest Contestant
    • (uncredited)
    Sheila Bromley
    Sheila Bromley
    • Beauty Contest Contestant
    • (uncredited)
    Edna Callahan
    Edna Callahan
    • Beauty Contest Contestant
    • (uncredited)
    George Chandler
    George Chandler
    • Hotel Worker
    • (uncredited)
    Janet Chandler
    Janet Chandler
    • Beauty Contest Contestant
    • (uncredited)
    Nancy Cornelius
    Nancy Cornelius
    • Beauty Contest Contestant
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John G. Blystone
    • Writers
      • Sonya Levien
      • William Anthony McGuire
      • William Collier Sr.(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      First of four movies co-starring Spencer Tracy and Joan Bennett. The others were Me And My Gal (1932), Father Of The Bride (1950), and Father's Little Dividend (1951).
    • Connections
      Referenced in You Must Remember This: MGM Stories Part 9: Spencer Tracy (2015)

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    7/10
    Money Isn't Everything
    Joan Bennett plays a good girl who wants to marry a millionaire to help her poor family. Spencer Tracy is a good-intentioned railroad man by the name of Kelley (that's E-Y, the right way!) who would like to take care of her, but he doesn't own a gold mine. Bennett enters a beauty contest, with Una Merkel as her wisecracking chaperone, and wins the attention of a millionaire (James Kirkwood). That crazy girl doesn't even bother to confirm he actually has the millions before marrying him, and finds out he's been married several times before, and that he doesn't want children. The union is miserable, and Kirkwood is extremely jealous, and keeps her away from everyone she loves. Bennett is gorgeous and gives a smart performance playing a less savvy character. Tracy's charisma easily makes us root for him despite the odds. It might have been nice if director John Blystone let Bennett's appearance suffer as her character became more isolated and depressed.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 21, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • En skönhetsdrottnings upplevelser
    • Filming locations
      • Stone Canyon Rd, Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Fox Film Corporation
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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