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The Millionaire

  • 1931
  • Passed
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
692
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James Cagney, Noah Beery, George Arliss, John G. Adolfi, Florence Arliss, Earl Derr Biggers, Maude T. Howell, Julien Josephson, Evalyn Knapp, David Manners, Ivan F. Simpson, and Booth Tarkington in The Millionaire (1931)
ComedyDrama

A millionaire automaker retires upon the advice of his doctor, but becomes so bored he buys half interest in a gas station and works it on the sly.A millionaire automaker retires upon the advice of his doctor, but becomes so bored he buys half interest in a gas station and works it on the sly.A millionaire automaker retires upon the advice of his doctor, but becomes so bored he buys half interest in a gas station and works it on the sly.

  • Director
    • John G. Adolfi
  • Writers
    • Earl Derr Biggers
    • Booth Tarkington
    • Julien Josephson
  • Stars
    • George Arliss
    • Florence Arliss
    • David Manners
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    692
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John G. Adolfi
    • Writers
      • Earl Derr Biggers
      • Booth Tarkington
      • Julien Josephson
    • Stars
      • George Arliss
      • Florence Arliss
      • David Manners
    • 27User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Top Cast16

    George Arliss
    George Arliss
    • James Alden
    Florence Arliss
    Florence Arliss
    • Mrs. Laura Alden
    David Manners
    David Manners
    • Bill Merrick
    Evalyn Knapp
    Evalyn Knapp
    • Barbara Alden
    James Cagney
    James Cagney
    • Schofield
    Bramwell Fletcher
    Bramwell Fletcher
    • Carter Andrews
    Noah Beery
    Noah Beery
    • Peterson
    Ivan F. Simpson
    Ivan F. Simpson
    • Davis
    • (as Ivan Simpson)
    J.C. Nugent
    J.C. Nugent
    • Dr. Harvey
    Sam Hardy
    Sam Hardy
    • McCoy
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    • Dan Lewis
    Charley Grapewin
    Charley Grapewin
    • Ed Powers
    • (as Charles Grapewin)
    Charles E. Evans
    • The Gardener
    Tully Marshall
    Tully Marshall
    • Briggs
    Ethel Griffies
    Ethel Griffies
    • Mrs. Andrews
    • (uncredited)
    Ben Hall
    • Al
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John G. Adolfi
    • Writers
      • Earl Derr Biggers
      • Booth Tarkington
      • Julien Josephson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews27

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'The Millionaire' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    • Trivia
      The Millionaire (1931) was James Cagney's small role (as a fast-talking insurance salesman) in this film that made William A. Wellman decide to cast him in the lead role of Tom Powers in The Public Enemy (1931). He had initially been cast as Matt Doyle, with Edward Woods playing Tom, but Wellman was so impressed by Cagney that he reversed the roles.
    • Quotes
      • James Alden: Someone to see me? You must be mistaken, Davis. No one ever comes to see me nowadays. Male or female?
      • Davis: Not a female, sir.
      • James Alden: Ah, I bet 100 to 1 it's a male. A man, probably.
      • Davis: Not... hardly what you'd call a gentleman.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Beer and Blood: Enemies of the Public (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Auld Lang Syne
      (uncredited)
      Scottish traditional Music
      Played in background when Alden retires

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 1, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Miljonären
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA(This is the home whose pool & garden was featured in George Arliss The Millionaire 1931. The mansion was built between 1910-1914 by Secundo Guasti, an Italian who owned the world's largest winery of its time. In 1937 famed Hollywood Director and Choreographer, Busby Berkeley, bought the Villa. The building was declared a Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Monument in 1990. It is now owned by the Peace Awareness Labyrinth & Gardens Organization and is open to visitors: https://www.peacelabyrinth.org/villa)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White

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