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The Million Pound Note

PG19541h 30mRonald Neame

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An impoverished American sailor is fortunate enough to be passing the house of two rich gentlemen who have conceived the crazy idea of distributing a note worth one million pounds. The sailor finds that whenever he tries to use the note to buy something, people treat him like a king and let him have whatever he likes for free. Ultimately, the money proves to be more troublesome than it is worth when it almost costs him his dignity and the woman he loves.

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MoneyAmericanPenniless

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What is The Million Pound Note (1954) about?

An impoverished American sailor is fortunate enough to be passing the house of two rich gentlemen who have conceived the crazy idea of distributing a note worth one million pounds. The sailor finds that whenever he tries to use the note to buy something, people treat him like a king and let him have whatever he likes for free. Ultimately, the money proves to be more troublesome than it is worth…

Who stars in The Million Pound Note?

The Million Pound Note stars Gregory Peck (Henry Adams), Ronald Squire (Oliver Montpelier), Joyce Grenfell (Duchess of Cromarty), A.E. Matthews (Duke of Frognal), Maurice Denham (Jonathan Reid). The film was directed by Ronald Neame.

How long is The Million Pound Note?

The Million Pound Note has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1954. It is rated PG.

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