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Ronald NeameKäsikirjoitus:
Jill CraigieKuvaus:
Geoffrey UnsworthSävellys:
William AlwynNäyttelijät:
Gregory Peck, Ronald Squire, Joyce Grenfell, Maurice Denham, Brian Oulton, Hartley Power, Jane Griffiths, Bryan Forbes, Ernest Thesiger (lisää)Juonikuvaukset(1)
Gregory Peck plays Henry Adams, an impecunious American living by his wits in London. Henry becomes the object of a wager between millionaire brothers Oliver and Roderick Montpelier, who want to find out if a man with a million pound note in his bank account could live comfortably for one month on the strength of that note - without ever spending a penny of it. When Henry is given the note and lets it be known that he has it, every courtesy imaginable is extended to him by hoteliers, restauranteurs, etc. Trouble brews when Henry uses the note's reputation to speculate on the stock market. When his creditors demand that he produce the note as an act of faith, Henry is unable to do so, whereupon pandemonium reigns - and the audience's laughter cascades. (jakelijan virallinen teksti)
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Gregory Peck köyhänä (mutta komeana) amerikkalaisena Lontoossa, jossa paikalliset rikkaat veljekset valitsevat hänet koekaniiniksi todistaakseen, että rikastumiseen ja VIP-kohtelun saamiseksi riittää vaikutelma varakkuudesta. Raha tuottaa rahaa. Mukana klassinen kohtaus, jossa sankarimme jahtaa tuulen mukaansa tempaamaa miljoonan punnan seteliä kadulla, ja varsin yksiulotteinen naishahmo, jonka ainoa tehtävä on rakastua ensisilmäyksellä tarinan päähenkilöön.
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Let's face it, the movie has aged significantly. It's somewhat naive, and the acting performances aren't impressive (except for Gregory Peck, who was excellent as usual). The main idea of the movie, or rather the short story on which it is based, is still relevant. The world is full of hypocrites who pretend to be exemplary believers, environmentalists, or other such do-gooders, but it all changes as soon as money comes into play. / Lesson learned: Happiness is wonderful, but it can't be bought with cash. 4*
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