The Millionaire
The Millionaire is a 1931 pre-Code comedy film produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and starring George Arliss in the title role. The film is a remake of the 1922 film titled The Ruling Passion, which also starred Arliss. The film was based on the short story "Idle Hands" by Earl Derr Biggers. In one of his early film roles, James Cagney had a brief but key appearance as a life insurance salesman. The supporting cast features Florence Arliss, David Manners, Evalyn Knapp, Noah Beery Sr., Cagney, J. Farrell MacDonald, Charley Grapewin and Tully Marshall.
Plot
Wealthy car manufacturer James Alden is forced to retire by his physician, Dr. Harvey. However, idleness soon bores him. He takes the advice of a brash life-insurance salesman and buys a half-interest in a gas station from a stranger named Peterson without telling his wife, Laura, or socialite daughter, Babs. Because he is known nationwide, he uses the alias Charles Miller.
More details
| author | Booth Tarkington |
|---|---|
| director | John G. Adolfi |
| editor | Owen Marks |
| genre | comedy |
| keywords | date end force gas station |
| musicBy | Alois Reiser |
| producer | John G. Adolfi |
| publisher | Warner Bros. Pictures |