Brewster's Millions (Original title)
Date: 02 September 1935 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Thornton Freeland
Synopsis: Musical. Heir must spend £500,000 in two months to inherit £6,000,000. Songs include: "The Carranga" "Pull down the blinds" "One good tune deserves another" "I think I can".
Genres: Comedy, Musical
Releases
Date: 1935Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 84 mins Length: 7538 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [Variety - 22 May 1985: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Today's Cinema v54 n4427 12 Jun 1940
Title: [Today's Cinema - v54 n4427 12 Jun 1940: no known title]Language: English
Description: Re-issue.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v7 n78 June 1940 Page: 95
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v7 n78 June 1940: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Weekly v13 n329 1 Feb 1935 Page: 5
Title: [Film Weekly - v13 n329 1 Feb 1935: no known title]Language: English
In: The Picturegoer v4 n196 23 Feb 1935 Pages: 10-11
Title: [The Picturegoer - v4 n196 23 Feb 1935: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Weekly v13 n333 1 Mar 1935 Pages: 4-5, 27-28
Title: [Film Weekly - v13 n333 1 Mar 1935: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v44 n2914 23 Jan 1935
Title: [Today's Cinema - v44 n2914 23 Jan 1935: no known title]Language: English
In: Picture Show v32 n825 23 Feb 1935 Page: 7
Title: [Picture Show - v32 n825 23 Feb 1935: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Weekly v12 n318 16 Nov 1934 Pages: 8-9
Title: [Film Weekly - v12 n318 16 Nov 1934: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article by Thornton Freeland on the making of the film.
In:
Title: [ - : no known title]
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(7)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7260 FeetStock date: 1976BFI identifier: C-27750
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7270 FeetBFI identifier: C-27753
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 81 minutesBFI identifier: C-1077611
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 81 minutesBFI identifier: C-1077611
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(6)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 6318 FeetStock date: 1934BFI identifier: C-27754
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7260 FeetStock date: 1976BFI identifier: C-27750
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7270 FeetBFI identifier: C-27753
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: Combined as MuteLength: 7272 FeetBFI identifier: C-27751
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7200 FeetStock date: 1975BFI identifier: C-27755
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 7272 FeetBFI identifier: C-27752
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Date: 02 September 1935 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Thornton Freeland
Synopsis: Musical. Heir must spend £500,000 in two months to inherit £6,000,000. Songs include: "The Carranga" "Pull down the blinds" "One good tune deserves another" "I think I can".
Genres: Comedy, Musical
Releases
Date: 1935Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 84 mins Length: 7538 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(33)
Presents: British and Dominions Film Corporation, Director of Productions: Herbert Wilcox, Assistant Direction: Tom White, Screen Story by: Arthur Wimperis, Scenario: Donovan Pedelty, Adaptation by: Clifford Grey, Wolfgang Wilhelm, [Adaptation]: Douglas Furber, [Additional Dialogue]: Michael Joseph, By [Original Novel]: George Barr McCutcheon, By [Play]: Winchell Smith, By: M.E. Stone, [Co-Author of Original Play]: Byron Ongley, Photography: Henry Harris, [Photography]: Barney Mcgill, [Camera Operator]: Jack Cardiff, Editing: Merrill White, [Editing]: David Lean, Art Direction: L.P. Williams, Wilfred Arnold, Costumes: Schiaparelli, Costumes: Motley, Costumes: Norman Hartnell Ltd, Music: Ray Noble, [Lyrics]: Douglas Furber, Music Performed by: Geraldo and His Orchestra, Musical Direction: Geraldo, Harry Perritt, Dances: Buddy Bradley, Sound Recording: L.E. Overton, Sound Recording: J.H. Dennis, [Studio]: British and Dominions Studios
Cast
(19)
Jack Buchanan (Jack Brewster), Lili Damita (Rosalie La Rue), Nancy O'Neil (Cynthia), Sydney Fairbrother (Miss Plimsole), Ian Mclean (McLeod), Fred Emney (Freddie), Allan Aynesworth (Rawles, the butler), Lawrence Hanray (Grant, the lawyer), Dennis Hoey (Mario), Henry Wenman (Pedro), Amy Veness (Mrs Barry), Sebastian Shaw (Frank), Antony Holles (Ferrago), Wally Patch ([bookmaker]), Miles Malleson ([Hamilton Higginbottom Button]), Jean Gillie ([Miss Tompkins]), Edgar K. Bruce ([Holmes]), Janet Fitzpatrick, Pat Fitzpatrick ([uncredited])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(10)
In: Variety 22 May 1985 Page: 14Title: [Variety - 22 May 1985: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Today's Cinema v54 n4427 12 Jun 1940
Title: [Today's Cinema - v54 n4427 12 Jun 1940: no known title]Language: English
Description: Re-issue.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v7 n78 June 1940 Page: 95
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v7 n78 June 1940: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Weekly v13 n329 1 Feb 1935 Page: 5
Title: [Film Weekly - v13 n329 1 Feb 1935: no known title]Language: English
In: The Picturegoer v4 n196 23 Feb 1935 Pages: 10-11
Title: [The Picturegoer - v4 n196 23 Feb 1935: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Weekly v13 n333 1 Mar 1935 Pages: 4-5, 27-28
Title: [Film Weekly - v13 n333 1 Mar 1935: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v44 n2914 23 Jan 1935
Title: [Today's Cinema - v44 n2914 23 Jan 1935: no known title]Language: English
In: Picture Show v32 n825 23 Feb 1935 Page: 7
Title: [Picture Show - v32 n825 23 Feb 1935: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Weekly v12 n318 16 Nov 1934 Pages: 8-9
Title: [Film Weekly - v12 n318 16 Nov 1934: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article by Thornton Freeland on the making of the film.
In:
Title: [ - : no known title]
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(7)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7260 FeetStock date: 1976BFI identifier: C-27750
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7270 FeetBFI identifier: C-27753
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 81 minutesBFI identifier: C-1077611
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 81 minutesBFI identifier: C-1077611
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(6)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 6318 FeetStock date: 1934BFI identifier: C-27754
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7260 FeetStock date: 1976BFI identifier: C-27750
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7270 FeetBFI identifier: C-27753
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: Combined as MuteLength: 7272 FeetBFI identifier: C-27751
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7200 FeetStock date: 1975BFI identifier: C-27755
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 7272 FeetBFI identifier: C-27752
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film