The Million Pound Note
Seen it?1954 | 90 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 45K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ronald Neame
- Gregory PeckHenry Adams
- Ronald SquireOliver Montpelier
- Joyce GrenfellDuchess of Cromarty
- A.E. MatthewsDuke of Frognal
- Maurice DenhamJonathan Reid
- Reginald BeckwithRock
- Brian OultonLloyd
- John SlaterParsons
- Hartley PowerLloyd Hastings
- George DevineChop House Proprietor