Brewster's Millions
Seen it?1945 | 79 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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
- A natural pick for fans of a well-timed joke. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 19 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1945: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Monty Brewster is a pennyless, 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Allan Dwan
- Dennis O'KeefeMontague L. 'Monty' Brewster
- Helen WalkerPeggy Gray
- June HavocTrixie Summers
- Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonJackson
- Gail PatrickBarbara Drew
- Mischa AuerMikhail Mikhailovich
- Nana BryantMrs. Gray
- John LitelSwearengen Jones
- Joe SawyerHacky Smith
- Neil HamiltonMr. Grant