Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions (1945)

It's a HOWLUVA Lot of Fun!

Monty Brewster is a pennyless, former U.S. Army soldier back from World War II Europe who learns that he has inherited $8 million from a distant relative. But there's a catch: he must spend $1 million of that money in less than two months before his 30th birthday in order to inherit the rest.

Date of release
1945-04-07
TMDB
6.7 / 10 (29)
Runtime
1h 19m
Genres
Comedy
Director
Allan Dwan

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Budget: $750K
  • Based on: Brewster's Millions and Brewster's Millions
  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

Brewster's Millions is a 1945 American comedy film directed by Allan Dwan and starring Dennis O'Keefe, Helen Walker and June Havoc. It is one of many film adaptations of the 1902 novel of the same name by George Barr McCutcheon and the subsequent smash-hit play adaptation by Byron Ongley and Winchell Smith. In the novel, Brewster is a stockbroker; in this version, he is portrayed as a returning soldier.

Production

Edward Small originally wanted to film another farce, Are You a Mason? and bought the rights from Paramount in 1942 intending to make a vehicle for Jack Benny. However, there was confusion over European rights so he decided to adapt Brewster's Millions instead. He bought the rights in June 1944.

Garry Moore was originally cast but was replaced after one day of filming by Auer.

Allan Dwan called it "probably one of the best pieces of material I ever had" as a director.

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