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The Millionaire
The Millionaire

The Millionaire

His First Modern Role-As a sly promoter of Young Romance-In the Most Sparkling, Most Human Drama You Yet Have seen

Genres

ComedyDrama

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A millionaire automaker retires upon the advice of his doctor, but becomes so bored he buys half interest in a gas station and works it on the sly.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

80 mins

Rating

7.5/10

Release Date

01 May 1931

Country

United States of America

Cast

George Arliss

George Arliss

James Alden

Florence Arliss

Florence Arliss

Mrs. Laura Alden

David Manners

David Manners

Bill Merrick

Evalyn Knapp

Evalyn Knapp

Barbara Alden

James Cagney

James Cagney

Schofield

Bramwell Fletcher

Bramwell Fletcher

Carter Andrews

Noah Beery

Noah Beery

Peterson

Ivan F. Simpson

Ivan F. Simpson

Davis

J. C. Nugent

J. C. Nugent

Dr. Harvey

Sam Hardy

Sam Hardy

McCoy

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Dan Lewis

Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

Ed Powers

Charles E. Evans

Charles E. Evans

The Gardener

Tully Marshall

Tully Marshall

Briggs

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