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28/07/1936 Romance, Drama, Comedy 1h 1m
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A Story of Rags to Riches... and More Riches

Overview

A bored millionaire wagers his doctor that he can support himself at a working class job for a year without touching his inheritance.

  1. Alfred Zeisler

    Director

  2. John L. Balderston

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Cary Grant

    Ernest Bliss

  2. Mary Brian

    Frances Clayton

  3. Peter Gawthorne

    Sir James Alroyd

  4. Henry Kendall

    Lord Honiton

  5. Leon M. Lion

    Dorrington

  6. John Turnbull

    Masters

  7. Arthur Hardy

    Crawley

  8. Iris Ashley

    Clare

  9. Garry Marsh

    The Buyer

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-06-19
This certainly had the potential to be a good film, but somehow it is all just a little too sterile. Cary Grant ("Bliss') is engaging enough as the millionaire who is feeling a bit under the weather. Advised to visit a slightly maverick doctor "Sir James Alroyd" (Peter Gawthorne), he is told the best remedy is for him to actually do some hard work for a year - get his body and brain away from his decadent lifestyle. So, off we go on a series of escapades during which he starts to discover just how difficult it is for him to survive, let alone thrive, in these newly hostile environments. Sadly,...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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