
Tycoon John Glidden, dying though still vigorous, is so dissatisfied with his relatives and associates that, rather than will his money to any of them, he decides to give it away in million-dollar amounts to strangers picked from the city directory. He picks a meek china salesman; a prostitute; a forger; two ex-vaudevilleans who hate road hogs; a condemned man; a mild-mannered clerk; a boisterous marine; and an oppressed inmate of an old ladies' home.... (Full plot summary below)
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Tycoon John Glidden, dying though still vigorous, is so dissatisfied with his relatives and associates that, rather than will his money to any of them, he decides to give it away in million-dollar amounts to strangers picked from the city directory. He picks a meek china salesman; a prostitute; a forger; two ex-vaudevilleans who hate road hogs; a condemned man; a mild-mannered clerk; a boisterous marine; and an oppressed inmate of an old ladies' home.
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| Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)Ken HankeWith eight directors and 17 credited writers, the results aren't exactly uniform, but they work more often than not. |
| User ReviewDennis bHollywood at its most creative and enjoyable! Fields is amazing. |
| User ReviewStan DA millionaire is disillusioned with his relatives, so he picks names out of the phone book, and gives each one a million dollars. The lucky recipients include Gary Cooper, Charles Laughton, W.C. Fields, and George Raft. Cleverly written. |
| User ReviewArt S'IF I HAD A MILLION' is an almost legendary example of a rarely used cinematic form, the episodic film... Unique multi-story rarity--Something for everyone: comedy, melodrama, a hint of seduction and several car crashes... Something to live for, something to spend!! |