The Million Pound Note
(1954)
Regisseur:
Ronald NeameSchauspieler:
Gregory Peck, Jane Griffiths, Ronald Squire, Joyce GrenfellDer junge Amerikaner Henry Adams (Gregory Peck) wird in London Opfer einer ungewöhnlichen Wette: Die reichen Brüder Roderick und Oliver wollen sehen, was passiert, wenn der arme Schlucker eine eigentlich nutzlose “Eine-Million-Pfund-Note” erhält, die er nicht einwechseln darf. Plötzlich öffnen sich dem mittellosen Henry alle Türen, und er erhält als vermeintlicher Millionär sogar die Fürstensuite in einem Nobel-Hotel. Da verschwindet die Banknote...
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.
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.