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The Million Pound Note (1954)

★ 6.8Approved91 minDirector: Ronald Neame

1954 British comedy film

The Million Pound Note is a 1954 British comedy film directed by Ronald Neame and starring Gregory Peck, Ronald Squire, Wilfrid Hyde-White and Jane Griffiths. It is based on the 1893 Mark Twain short story "The Million Pound Bank Note", and is a precursor to the 1983 film Trading Places.

It was shot at Pinewood Studios and on location around London. The film's sets were designed by the art directors John Box and Jack Maxsted. It was released by Rank's General Film Distributors. The American release was handled by United Artists under the alternative title Man with a Million.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Million Pound Note about?
The Million Pound Note (1954) — 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 k
Is The Million Pound Note based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Million Pound Note scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.