Millions (1936 film)
| Company type | Film production company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film |
| Founder | Herbert Wilcox |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Products | Films |
Millions is a 1936 British comedy film helmed by director Leslie Hiscott and featuring performances by Gordon Harker, Richard Hearne, and Frank Pettingell. The production was managed by Herbert Wilcox Productions with distribution handled by General Film Distributors. Filming took place at Elstree Studios. The storyline centers on the fierce competition between two financiers and the movie is alternatively titled The King of Cloves.
Plot
Otto Forbes, a businessman and financier, decides to stop providing his son Jimmy with an allowance. In response, Jimmy's valet Parsons concocts a scheme to restore Jimmy's financial support by having him "compose" a musical piece, despite Jimmy's lack of musical ability. Parsons tries to pass off established classical compositions as Jimmy's work, but Forbes quickly uncovers the ruse, leaving Jimmy in financial difficulty.
Meanwhile, Forbes and his business adversary Sir Charles Rimmer vie for a seat in Parliament. At the same time, Jimmy develops a romantic relationship with Jane, who is Sir Charles Rimmer’s daughter.
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