Millions (1936 film)

Millions
File:Jane Carr Millions.jpg Cropped publicity still of Carr in Millions, published in the 25 July 1936 issue of Picturegoer
Directed by	Leslie Hiscott
Produced by	Herbert Wilcox
Written by	Michael Barringer
Starring	Gordon Harker Frank Pettingell Richard Hearne
Music by	Geraldo
Cinematography	Francis Carver Freddie Young
Edited by	Frederick Wilson
Production company	Herbert Wilcox Productions
Distributed by	General Film Distributors
Release dates	1936
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Millions is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Leslie Hiscott and starring Gordon Harker, Richard Hearne and Frank Pettingell. It was made at Elstree Studios. The film portrays the cut-throat rivalry between two financiers. It is known by the alternative title The King of Cloves.

Plot

Wealthy businessman and financier Otto Forbes has cut off his son Jimmy's allowance. Jimmy's valet Parsons comes up with a scheme to restore Jimmy to his father's good graces. The elder Forbes loves music, so Parsons suggests Jimmy "compose" a beautiful piece. Since Jimmy has no musical talent or training, Parsons tries to pass off works, such as a Beethoven sonata, as Jimmy's, but Forbes is not fooled, leaving Jimmy in deep financial trouble.

Forbes and bitter business rival Sir Charles Rimmer are running against each for Parliament. Jimmy meets and becomes enamoured with Rimmer's daughter, Jane.

Cast

• Gordon Harker as Otto Forbes
• Frank Pettingell as Sir Charles Rimmer
• Richard Hearne as Jimmy Forbes
• Stuart Robertson as The Conductor
• Anthony Holles as Billy Todd
• Jack Hobbs as Parsons
• Ernest Sefton as Naseby
• Alexander Field as The Brokers' Man
• Queenie Leonard as Lilian
• Jane Carr as Jane Rimmer

Bibliography

• Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927–1939. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

• Millions at IMDb
• Millions on BFI
• Millions at AllMovie