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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 tile Man with a Million.
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1954 · 1h 30m · Comedy
TMDB 7.0/10 (81 votes)
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.
Directed by Ronald Neame
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Ronald NeameDirector
Gregory Peckas Henry Adams
Ronald Squireas Oliver Montpelier
Joyce Grenfellas Duchess of Cromarty
A.E. Matthewsas Duke of Frognal
Maurice Denhamas Jonathan Reid
Reginald Beckwithas Rock
Brian Oultonas Lloyd
John Slateras Parsons
Hartley Poweras Lloyd Hastings
George Devineas Chop House Proprietor
Bryan Forbesas Todd
Gudrun Ureas Renie
Hugh Wakefieldas Duke of Cromarty