Gregory Peck Comedy Full Movie | The Million Pound Notes (1954) | Retrospective

[Music] once upon a time when Britain was very rich deep in the vaults of the Bank of England there was more gold than any balance in the world safe people used to say safe as the Bank of England here it is mr. Montpelier I trust you will not be disappointed with its rosy design on the contrary it seems to me a thing of beauty if not a joy if I ever allow me Oliver it looks good it feels good it is good and there's only one other like it issued in connection with the foreign loan yes we read about it that's what gave us the idea the idea I suppose it does seem a little curious that we should need such a large sum in the form of one Nick it certainly is an unusual request I imagine it's for a business transaction any important business isn't it roaring should we tell mr. Garrett you leave me no alternative you see mr. Garrett my brother and I require this pretty exquisite unique little scrap of paper for a bed a bit can you say a bit very important bit differently you are stumped you I'm astounded as the purpose for which you require this noot I must tell you you call it a a scrap of paper allow me to draw your attention to the text I promise to pay the bearer on demand the son of 1 million pound [Music] [Music] [Music] this consulate is not provided with funds by the United States government for the assistance of needy Americans in London well that's too bad I'd have thought this would be just the place well that doesn't mean we're not anxious to help I'd find your berth in a cargo ship and you could work your passage home what there been a chance that I could find work here well if you like to go back in a week or two we'll make inquiries a week that's a long time I could just get a little money to last me through the next few days I can find work for myself you can give you a small loan if you can guarantee repayment can you offer us any kind of security well I've got a head on my shoulders and good pair of hands unless you don't trust me that security isn't it there's no security at all many people pass through this office making similar requests if we made an exception we wouldn't know where to stop well if you like I'll report back to you every day sorry it can't be done now for the price of one shilling you can join the Anglo American Society that'll put you in touch with people in a position to help you and I think on the whole I'd better try to help my son well that's up to you sir come back if you have no luck they'll do that glad one of those of course sorry all gone Thanks [Music] lovely muffin muffin fresh puppies [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] young man would you step inside a moment please me sir yes you through the front door on your left Thanks good morning sir will you please come in permit me to read the ways [Music] the young gentleman sir thank you James that'll be all how do you do mr. Adams Henry Adams how much sit down mr. Adams thank you you're an American mr. Adams that's right from New England how well do you know London well not at all sir it's my first trip here I wonder mr. Adams if you'd mind us to ask you a few questions right here maybe ask what you're doing in this country and what your plans are one thing at a time all of that well then I can't say that I have any plans and hoping to find work as a matter of fact I had landed in Britain by accident how is that possible well you see back home I have my own little cutter oh she's just a 14-footer but I get a lot of fun out of her well four weeks ago last Saturday I was sailing out of the bay oh go on what was that you were sailing out of the bay oh yes well towards dusk I found myself in the thick of a westerly gale I did the only thing I couldn't ran before it all night next morning I'd just about given myself up to lost and I was spotted by a brick and it was the rig that brought you to England that's right I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand which accounts for my somewhat disreputable appearance you mustn't worry about that it's a positive advantage Fred I don't quite follow you sir tell us mr. Adams what sort of work were you engaged in I had a job with a shipbuilding firm would I be right in thinking that you two might be able to offer me some kind of work patience mr. head in his patience it's not an indelicate question have you any money I want to tell you the truth my bankroll is zero what Roderick luck may seem lucky to you gentlemen it's not very lucky to me this is your idea some kind of a joke I don't think it's very funny now if you'll excuse me I'll be on my way please don't go mr. Adams you mustn't think very insensitive even though my brother is a little tactless Oliver give him the letter I was about to say the same thing myself [Music] the letter for me for you oh no you must nope Nick not yet you may open it Adam two o'clock at a moment before this is ridiculous it's not ridiculous there's money in it oh well now listen to me I don't need your charity all I wants an honest job of work if you can't he she ate your honesty mr. Adams that's why we've given you the letter Jane so mr. Adams out good luck mr. Adams why don't you explain what this is all about you'll soon know at two o'clock mr. Adams in exactly one hour and ten minutes one hour and 10 minutes this way sir mr. Adams not until two o'clock promise promise goodbye honest intelligent stranger to London not a penny with which to bless himself perfect [Music] that one preserved this way please take the cinemas or Oh Hollis have some ham and eggs and a nice big juicy steak with all the trimmings and make it extra thick cost a tiny bit that's understood and a long cool tankard of ale [Music] waiter same thing again please again that's right fill letter anything wrong no no sir hmm he's asked for another portion Halen or do you think he can pay we have to chance it serve him Horace but don't spare the gristle MX steak potatoes beans carrots twice trifle cheese coffee two quarts of a3 in temperature thank you would you mind waiting just a few minutes what's it to wait for all right boys that was a wonderful meal you know it's amazing how much pleasure you get out of the simple things if you have to get along without them for a while very interesting and now perhaps if you pay the bill I could attend to the other customers that clock of yours is it correct if anything it's fast that's fast how fast two minutes oh thank you now I don't wish to be unpleasant but would you please settle the bill I want to but you see the bill please yes I don't know exactly well I don't suppose a couple of minutes will make any difference [Music] I I'm awfully sorry but I don't have anything smaller well hey just one moment Maggie look do you think it's real [Music] mr. Janus mr. Clemmons mr. Clements what it would you like is looking at this [Music] do you think it's genuine two notes of this denomination have been issued but in any case it's hardly likely to be a forgery why not it won't draw too much attention to the owner no Roger would want their look at the owner mr. Kevin Zeese emags I can only assume he's an eccentric millionaire gonna take him at once I'm sorry sir but I cannot change the note that's all I have on me oh oh please don't worry sir it's a no consequence no consequence at all we're most gratified that you said so much a step foot inside our little establishment indeed sir I trust you will come here whenever you're seeking peace and quiet oh that's very good of you good sir it's good of you sir you must come whenever you want and have whatever you like the mere honor of your presence is a reward in itself I may not be passing this way for quite a while it would be a very poor things if I couldn't trust the gentleman as which is yourself sir even if you do play knocks upon the public in the method of dress as for the bill sir please forget it it's of no consequence no consequence at all thank you very much there that's very nice oh it's master thank you sir and I do sir from the bottom of my heart [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] did you want something sir you remember me yes well I've got to see your employer's again I mean they've gone I'm gone abroad but they were here just an hour ago they will be back in a month a month from today but I can't believe it being closed banknote is led to you for one month if you return it intact at the end of that time usually have any job that it is within our power to give you may interest you to know we have a bet on you [Music] the dirty piece of paper ball on baby hang on [Music] on the day of judgment hey all the damn judgment for the Dutchman on the day of judgment [Music] [Laughter] behave yourself [Music] you know I'd like to have a suit I thought you might have something ready-made you'll attend to hmm I want a suit please something I can walk out it ready-made suits down the stairs I hate to interrupt but would you like to show me some ready-made suits yes I daresay we can fit you up soon this way please I thought you might have something that was made up for another customer and that collected well we doing going for that sort of thing isn't oh here we are the very thing tell Todd to serve him quickly and get him out of the side door he is a sort of thing that's born in England now adays oh yes that's all the fashion I'll try the trousers mr. weed says you've got to get him out of the side entrance and quick I know what I'm doing a good eyes I'm not sir it's a little noisy isn't no we do wonder better sir all things considered then your little difficult for sighs you know yes so I am well it'll do for the time being I'll take it good shall I wrap it no I'll wear it oh I'd rather not pay you now if you don't mind I'd like to open an account and settle with you in a month you see I don't happen to have any small change here we go I suppose a gentleman like you can only be expected to carry large change now look here Sonny if I were you I wouldn't judge strangers by the clothes they were I just don't want to embarrass you with a large note I meant no offense but while rebukes are in the air what makes you think we can't change a large note as a matter of fact we can in that case there's no problem [Music] what's up what's the trouble what's one thing I'm just waiting for my change I come come give him his change target going change what could it is easy would it be the one I saw in the papers on wouldn't see Oh was it Thursday I remember thinking but never would I be blessed with the feel of such a notices yet a fool taught a born fool bringing the gentleman into this part of the shop don't think we've never had dealings with millionaires and take off this jacket certainly fit for the dust beam get Jack after William love you sir this way is that the balance is perfect we were making it for the hospital of Halifax he was very much of the same build one inch off the sleeves one inch off the sleeve that's mr. Reid I said the new ones from Echols field first thing in the morning we shall start to make fire they'll be meeting a morning suit a suit something up or now wait I don't need all those suits out I came in here for one suit the waistcoats mr. Reid Hank go 35 35 y'all never get through the season without the man but the Lord Reddington Havens 48 square up the neck of the bed I can't give you all those orders why you'd have to wait indefinitely for payments indefinitely a weak word eternally mr. Adams confessing God's mysteries Hank or shrink the front angel it'll shrink the front edge now what about a cycling eschewed mr. Adams cycling is all the rage nowadays and then of course there's Escott I'm not gonna be doing any cycling and I'm not gonna be doing any ass cutting sailing is my hobby ah the sport of kings very right and proper for the person is yourself I thought racing was the sport then it ought to be sailing live in the waist of it you look at the waist a bit and make a note either an optical zoom and optical suit dispensed mystery tanker I'm just a fractional sketch diffraction Oscar it's our pride and Gorda to see a man of your eminence properly attired for the season the skipper mr. Adams would be inconvenient to you and harmful to me the other kravitz mr. Issa that will be ready for you in the morning that's fine I'll just get back into these now oh dear oh dear the humiliation still I suppose have no alternative he ordered race mr. Adams well I don't have an address I'm changing quarters take my advice instead bumbles bumble the very place quiet modest and discretion itself luckily for you I have a relative on the management leave it to me really really really well yeah think of it about Reid I'm most indebted to [Music] which of the sweets on the first floor is vacant none sir Williams fetch all the reception start from the commissioners from both entrances yes ah the bridal suite how long is it since the Duke of throbbed all settled his account six months mr. Lloyd I'll move him up yes prepare the sweet immediately send up fresh flowers roses carnations I want you to pay particular attention to what I have to say I am expecting at any moment a mr. Henry Adams he is somewhat eccentric addressed you understand quite unlike our usual clients but as far as you're concerned he is the tired as correctly as an admiral of the fleet you will of course welcome him with all the discretion for which bumbles is famed he happens to be an American millionaire go back to the boss and look out funny I do assure you your gaze it's entirely to your own convenience you will find the wrong palace disturbing at night never being disturbed at night since I came here Sims IRAs I wish I was the room was previously occupied by me Lord Howard of Howard never heard of it this is where I am and this is where I stay shoo shoo shoo carry on I assure you your grace is merely temporary timber a bit damp naturally I wouldn't put you to the inconvenience of packing your bags this is intolerable come on out with it was so many of it if your graceful consider the move in all its aspects like you sure you'll appreciate its beneficial nature naturally there will be a slight reduction oh they will will so there ought to be we receive an heir to natural Grace's on that of the housekeeper incidentally as the new room is below the servants quarters you will be far more free to indulge your musical inclinations Shella now let's have the truth life who have you got come here come on out with it you got bamboozled me mr. Henry Adams your grace an American an American an American millionaire Yogi's are you trying to tell me American money means more than an Englishman his name I won't stand for it this country is going to the dogs where'd Kevin [Music] good afternoon sir allow me this way sir you're expected [Music] if you please sir I've hit I'm so good thank you excuse me good afternoon so good afternoon welcome to bumbles Parsons what evel's come over your care of the gentleman's case yes sir certainly sir Bassett's get up at once this way sighs your peace we are most honored that you are staying with a sigh and we can assure you of every comfort good afternoon sir and welcome Phil Cox the register yes sir some kinda science just here sir thank you very much sir and now if you step this way we have reserved for you the bridal suite excuse me sir now what suppose he uses that for [Music] there's nothing we of the old country like so much as a good sense of humor this is bumble oohs yes sir the manager is expecting excuse me sir this is mr. Henry Adams did you say Adams that's right I understand I'm expected here mr. Adams I apologize profusely no there's been a most unfortunate misunderstanding going in pasta pastas I'm surprised at you perhaps we'll have the goodness to leave I said would you mind leaving if you would just find the register well what's going on here it's just a mistake of the commissionaire get rid of him the foolish fellow mistook him for you mr. Adams quite unforgivable excuse me [Music] [Music] fetch the police Williams the police please like to have to talk with this gentleman I can't talk well that doesn't affect your drinking habits does it okay perhaps you'll be kind enough to lead the way for us second is James the tenth of the body is instantly this Way's laryngitis Oh your boxer strongman well what about the circus what what do you want Bob back [Music] sorry you see rock whichever way you look at it I'm in this thing up to the neck all I was doing was walking around looking for a job and now look what's happened I didn't ask for this and now that a minute I may as well enjoy and that's where you could come in are you very busy these days well that's great why don't you spring along with me for the next four weeks help me to keep the banknote intact and I'll settle with you as soon as I get the job from the two old boys what do you say that's the stuff it ought to be a pretty good job with 500 pounds a year anyway six you know rock you've got the right idea in the meantime let's just have to put up with all of this well the next month I'm Henry Adams the American millionaire [Music] [Applause] [Music] aren't you overdoing it a bit [Music] no well let's be on our way morning sir morning good morning to [Music] we set up our consulate entirely for the assistance of our people that you don't give us the opportunity of rendering service but for these newspapers I wouldn't have known of your arrival how long you staying well that all depends indefinitely good you're in time for the season what do you know mr. enema I don't know anyone except two brothers in Belgrave square Oliver and Roderick something there all the montpelier is most worthy gentlemen no thanks oh I insist it's one of my personal have honest elections now that you're here we must see what we can do for you always ambassador I think I should admonish you for not coming before well that isn't strictly true your excellency I I was here once before then why wasn't I told well it was well I I was in the difficulties of occurrence matter of fact I still AM you see this note of mine say no more mr. Adams what a hundred pounds tide you over oh that's awfully good of you but I got nonsense bring it a hundred pounds immediately for mr. Henry Adams in five-pound notes thanks very much I told you before we're here to help our Nationals now to get down to more serious matters I must open a few doors for you [Music] mr. Henry Adams this is my husband how do you do and if I see you in difficulties with any of my Thomas and Friends I shall fly over Oh Lord lady hurting him mr. Henry Adams Lord lady hurting him and Lady Jane Lady Jane is so fond of horses are you interested in horses mr. Adams oh yes indeed as a matter of fact mr. Adams I want you to meet the Baldwin's the Gloucestershire branch not batting in a not at all charming if you really wish to understand the British I suggest a visit to the House of Lords would you care to come with me yes introduce you to mrs. hooker Oh we'll forgive me such breeding star is likes to play lawn tennis mr. Evans we just can't keep it away from the Wimbledon cloud do the ladies play lawn tennis in your country mr. Adam oh yes indeed mr. Adams I want you to make the acquaintance of Sir William guarded he's an expert on genealogy might dig you up some ancestors excuse me man of character intelligent we must ask him to come to London there have been several cases of Americans who discovered a peerage in there Emily there you are what did I tell you with a name like yours the West Country might prove fruitful after all Adams is quite an old name yes I'm going to take you away and give you some tea how many collected you quite disgracefully this is neglect judges what is it like when you really take care of a fella must come to one of my little dinners [Music] uncle what is it my dear dr. Carmichael mr. Henry Adams I'd like to meet him well go ahead into the scrimmage I mean on the balcony I know have you succumb to I really thought it might be useful to get him interested in art graces charity the millionaire behind us is just what we need well if that's your intention my dear I'm with you I'll do my best ESCA Lord's riding bicycling for Miss Adams is going to be quite overworked my dear japonica wants a word with you she's in a state of acute distress her son has joined up with those dreadful liberals oh you see what it is to be a hostess she's the only one who wasn't allowed to pick that company now I feel I must drag mr. Adams away from him oh no I have a relation would make my life quite intolerable unless she meets him and this way mr. Adams now where can she be I left her beside this window oh never mind so I've met so many delightful there's no getting out of it mr. Adams my niece can be very determined perhaps she's gone out for a breath of fresh air ah there you are how do you do mr. Henry Adams my niece Portia let's done how do you do I'm afraid you're being rather over what mr. Adams yes I'm Tina I mean no if you'll excuse me my dear I must go once more into the beach when'd you sit down thank you for he hates my aunts parties almost as much as I do nothing but talk talk talk and nobody says anything do they serious serious talk with English receptions just isn't cricket mr. Adams chicken dad for the only way is to get well out of range of the hostess it's really too bad this is much nicer out here [Music] this way [Applause] [Music] I've taken you at your word he was doing it's nice right here he's nicer than ever I used to hide here when I was a little girl be pleasant to be brought up in a place like this I guess your own surroundings a far more impressive well it's raining I don't get back in want to be some raised eyebrows oh you've made your reasons to why we're here why inventory's could not just say that it's been wonderful to spend a few moments with the most charming girl at a party possibly be out here it's raining you're trapped aren't you suits me what about you I tell you what we do where say we were discussing the committee who maladies babies cry Mattie who who not his babies and hardly swallow that oh but they would it's my odds pit charity and being a millionaire they expect you to take an interest in charities you do don't you well yes I do but Anjali you could say you're coming to the opening of our new premises it's next Wednesday yes would you be there [Music] will you please look this way mr. Adams will you please look this way [Music] thank you very much [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] seventy pound eighty-two pounds and tension yes join 100 parts hi chief well be something over 200 500 fans about 500 pounds now I wanna be could possibly get a wonderful figure [Applause] it was so carefully to do it that quick for a moment I thought you were [Applause] another link between our two great countries [Music] Manila [Music] Rock I can't go on with this rock that for another day we're up to our ears in debt and we're getting deeper every minute it's like walking on quicksand how much the ambassador's money do we have left it's all gone charities cost money to be a millionaire well we've got to clear out of here somehow we will go into hiding till the end of the month we have to go somewhere I don't care we're just so we go you fix it so load off my mind on the masquerade is over [Music] [Music] things always look bad at night but this morning the sun is shining the birds are singing we can't sir when the cars in the game is only halfway through I'm sure Hoss Porsche tonight Brock I'm gonna tell her the truth I like quite simply that I don't even own the shirt on my back [Music] I'd have to see you alone now I've got something very important to tell you keep it stiff mr. Adams oh here comes the American ambassador with a friend of mr. Adams friend of mine yes someone called Eastbourne on Worthing or something his Excellency the American ambassador and mr. Lloyd Hastings good evening my dear mr. and mr. Lloyd Hastings is very anxious to see his old friend again well same oh it's wonderful seeing you the first time in ten years I used to wait with this father charming the minute I saw those pictures of you and the papers I made up my mind to track you down we must find a little corner so you can both have a long talk but first of all you must meet my family well we'll get together later then neethu I always knew that boy would make good the game [Music] look some bubbly out here I didn't make it more difficult to tell you and I thought it was going to be here in the moonlight it seems as though words are quite a mystic but you see either well I have a confession to make and it's rather embarrassing you mustn't worry about that it's quite nice to me to be embarrassed you don't know what it is when you hear it you might not like it I apply should be all that you hope for which I could count on that you can you see I already know you know I suppose I have no more time ring I love a confession to make too I feel the same you you don't think I'm forward too [Music] [Applause] [Music] wait a minute there are things that I've got to tell you now it's more my god lots of important things to tell you too don't let's spoil this moment with words somehow they seem quite in it now Henry you've gotta help as we're alone are you telling the whole story I'm in trouble and you'll be able to get me out of it quite easily I've made a large investment in a goal while the Good Hope oh right you may have heard of it it's a sound proposition in every way but I need more capital and that's way [Music] I'm at all of course I know that we haven't met for several years but I was a friend of a family you know I [Music] has to go ahead it's plain say my idea is to float a new company and give every shareholder a chance to subscribe to the beautician Oh sandpaper we're here sir well here we are Oh Marty come on in have a drink oh here we are now unreal your story unreal it won again what do you mean again good hopes Henry good hopes it hopes Henry you've got me worried what did you take over at Hampshire house I took the hand of the loveliest girl in the world you mean the Duchess of Crom at ease nice that's right Henry at top of all this you're marrying into the peerage con gratulations now about this mine Henry the lands there the goals there tons and tons of it we already have to go another 50 feet we'll strike it won't take more than a week congratulations you're a made man no I'm a ruined man Henry I've sent everything I have into that mine and I can't hold out all my own money if the shares go much lower I'm out but there isn't a capitalist in town who'll take a chance I can understand that we capitalists get our money tied up Henry I'm not asking you for money what are you asking me for that have you ever had any reason to mistrust me my father trusted you that's good enough for me then all I asked for Henry is the use of your name that's all I want your name for one week use it by all means only what's my name got to do with your gold mine it's a millionaires name it'll save my life and you'll benefit - Henry mark my words I'm on the rise again and I'm gonna take you with me higher than you already are you'll make money - we're gonna play skyrockets right in the middle of a stock market and what did you take over in Hampshire house [Music] mr. wall took that up me yes [Music] telephone call from your officer mr. royde Asetek Romania thanks for coming so quickly credit those good homes what are they standing at this morning standing there on the verge of collapse line by me 20,000 on margin you had a touch of the Sun or something I don't get your meaning oh one other item buy me an additional 20,000 in the name of Adams Henry Adams the Henry Adams who else he happens to be a very good friend of mine thanks daddy I'll give you a call later what's behind it Henry Adams the American millionaire he knows the mind [Music] finally I've got you all to myself yes now they need distractions yes so you've got to listen to me yes for sure I'm not a millionaire of course you're on the bank now it doesn't belong to me it doesn't even exist the whole thing's a complete mistake it's a misunderstanding in fact I don't have a single possession that I can call my own my poor poor I'm serious so you're living in the bridal suite at bumbles free of charge and it costs you nothing to eat or drink that's right Mikayla out of the goodness of his heart has fitted you out with all these finery well I don't know about the goodness of his heart that he's fitted me out all right you really expect me to believe you well when you hear how the whole thing happened you will you seen I think it's time to stop teasing no no I'm not teasing I'm not rich I have no money aren't you carrying this joke a little far it's not a joke Amy you can take me home well don't you want to hear how it happened I've heard quite enough take me home I fully understand no need to see any more doors I asked take me home just a minute sir I'll send you a counter Bumble but it's only a sherry mr. Adams never mind send it for so I can understand your not wanting to marry a poor man just simply adding insult to injury insult what I'm so I can't see through your ridiculous story it's quite obvious room into the whole thing drink of my love Oh bassy are you listening do I care whether you're rich or poor but I don't care if you think it makes any difference boxer you're wonderful and you're horrible and if you're trying to get out of the five thousand pounds you promised my aunt you may as well know know that I shall never marry a man who isn't charitable you're gonna listen to me if I have to bind your hand and foot not until we get to bump [Music] [Applause] that's right good luck - 20 shillings good hook wanna set your aces credit those good hopes [Music] by and that's the whole story when I take the note back the two old boys on Thursday it'll be quite a relief my boy you've done it again cleaned up made of fortune sixteen thousand pounds it's all gone according to plan how do you think this is why were you behind that mind it doesn't matter there is gold there or not I bought you twenty thousand shares at two and three they've gone up to a pound take away your original investment and you got fifteen thousand seven hundred and fifty and it's all yours bye boy every penny I said you'd never regret this Henry and you never will awesome what's the matter mr. jackass yes sir I've come to see miss Lansdowne my apologies sir our instructions are miss Lansdowne is not to be disturbed nonsense tell her it's mr. Henry Adams and that it's very urgent if I may say so sir that rudely add fuels it were to the fire is that Miss Lansdowne handbag sir yes it is but look I've got to see the event of your being unfortunate sir I was told the same stands down hope she would never set eyes on you again I could wish the message had been more delicately phrased good day to you sir 499 FA a hundred thank you your grace now I want my own suite back that's hardly possibly Oh gates if the Adams is still here as he paid here's a gown that's to rise your grace if it arises for an Englishman and a gentleman why not for a trumped up American we could accommodate you in the marble receipt no I want my own sweetener if we don't stand up to the Yankee AB starch that we're trading all overs it's a question of principle he's a public figure your grace a considerable Standish nonsense how do you know he's a millionaire nothing but hearsay bumbles as you know we're more concerned with the type of clientele than they are personal incomes I'm not standing here to be insulted what type you think it is that doesn't even tip the bombing I mean the chambermaid that little rainy hasn't had one tip sheet Oh Misha if you don't get him outta there sweet lord I'll do it myself Rana sir what is mr. Evans's account at the moment a hundred and thirty six Panzer up to last Thursday is it all I'm afraid so sir I couldn't be a sport supposing I was called you won't be called it's only a bit of fun I shouldn't really I shouldn't you can see it was my orders come on ready you like a joke don't you sure do it for me thanks Rach come in good evening sir [Music] Muraki I want you to take this around to Hampshire House in the morning be sure that Portia gets it herself if you don't bring me an answer directly from her you're not the man I think you were [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] blending [Music] the older tools had so much more melody this modern stuff seems to be quite this hot it's all gossip nothing but gossip phil is only got to talk with the Yankee accent and everyone thinks he's a millionaire he will get away with anything if you want my opinion I don't believe he's got a million pound note I tell you my the other man is an adventurer don't ask me where I got it from it was told to me in strictest confidence by someone very close to him he never even had a million pound [Music] yeah if Henry Adams is a millionaire the NAM the King of Arabia there's no such thing as a million pan now you mean Eva [Music] because we know it's only a rumor but my editor wounded with a perhaps you to catch the note right there then you could be subbu just to show it to me will give you a front page denial for getting tired of showing that's noted well your refusal at this moment to do any feed through a rumor rumor rumor what difference does it make whether I'm a millionaire or not or not get a few like mr. Adams I the way this is story you've got earthquake shipwrecks and and Lloyd George and still you have to pick on me for a story all right all right how short raaah what did you put the note would you like me to fetch the police no I would not like you to fix the police perhaps you'd like me to contact the bank but I would like you to do is to stop poking your nose around here and get out out hold it quite still mr. Adams million-pound mystery following a rumor that henry adams's no longer possesses the much talked of million-pound know what our reporter sought a special interview with him last night on being asked to produce the note henry adams was reluctant and when pressed unable to do so when it was suggested that he might call the police or get in touch with the bank he was adamant in refusing to take either of these most obvious remedies any interests of anglo-american relations mr. Adams's should lose no opportunity of clearing up the mystery particularly as it is well known that london society has freely opened its doors for this notorious American visitor an impostor who does or just shows how simple and trusting we are I have over saved you're far too easily imposed upon Charles from now on our doors are closed to mr. Henry Adams any good you'll be and I should what extraordinary creatures women are she told me she wasn't speaking to Henry Adams and if we're going to avoid a scandal you mustn't I'm going straight to bumbles no I do you're going to have a good rest I'll take you down to the country for a complete change of air for make the food whatever you may do I'm going to Henry if you want an ordinary girl it wouldn't matter but enough we are normal ordinary family and going on face and you can't stop me I'm sorry Portia it's the one thing I can hide every step SC mister Adams but if you can see always setting the account it will enable us to bring our books up to date but Sir there was no hurry well it is customary to settle weekly at bumbles but naturally in your case we were happy to let it run for three weeks I wouldn't press you either but the appalling rise in the cost of labour makes it imperative to gentlemen waiting in the city I can't see them now I'm busy if you're kinda settle mr. Evans will continue no longer but you said that you'd wait internally I realize that but demand immediate payment just because I can't lay my hands on the note it's it's unreasonable hundred and thirty pounds the big son 953 more Japan waiting to see no no I can't see them tell him I'm busy yes not trying to die detainment but you you put me in this sweet unconditional I'm you in two very suits on me with a definite statement that you'd wait as long as I'm like it's beyond my powers to extend further credit contrary to our policy Amanda settlement I insisted on a settlement excuse me said I told you to tell him I was busy very well gentlemen go get your money settle my accounts in full when afternoon you've made the great error of thinking that I depend on that note so happens that my real fortune is tied up in mining gold mining rock I want you to be sure miss Lansdowne gets that letter without delay well good morning gentlemen you're a fascinating species sometime you must take a good look at yourselves under a microscope you'll be paid this afternoon gentlemen in for no cause for anxiety tried good loops down to five cities would hope to the water sale so sale no that's alright I'll find it myself oh there you are thank the Lord you've come have you found the note host shares around Hastings I want to sell them I have to pay some bills sell why nobody would accept those shares as a gift you rule me my boy I'm finished what are you talking about you told me yourself they were worth twenty thousand pounds that was yesterday the note Henry where is it you did have wonder knew well of course I had one isn't there any sanity left around here where does all this up and down business go on the front Walton Street the stock exchange that's where I'm going no Henry you can't you can't go in there Henry away from it Henry maybe you can't go in there strangers I'm allowed I'm the cause of all the trouble I'm entitled to speak for myself Henry there so you won't [Applause] [Laughter] they call themselves business I warned you Henry it's tradition they do it to Rockefeller himself [Music] what's going on what are they all here for you sir me it's ridiculous I don't know that much what about them it seems I've all come a cropper on Good Hope sir laying around up here selling reporters a spotter I hear - yes sir droves on no way sir blender back excuse myself mind clearing the porch please have you all the wherewithal to settle this unfortunate business I'm very sorry Lloyd but you'll have to wait a treat what are you going to do the pie is teeming with your wretched victim victims I don't even know half of them tradesmen shareholders and off-peak mine and journalists bumbles will never survive shareholders small samples of shareholders that could save themselves you me and the mine all I've got to do is persuade them to hang on to their shares don't worry Lloyd things may be alright after all we're worthless ravans don't go we'll be a riot anything might happen anything ladies and gentlemen I I understand that you've all come here to see me and that some of you had invested your money and a good hope goldmine naturally you all want to know if your money is safe I can sympathize with those feelings oh you are not familiar whether I'm a millionaire not as beside the point a great many people invested in good hopes purely on your recommendation if you'll just listen to me for a minute you'll see that far from their being any need for panic you've all made what will turn out to be a very sound investment does that mean mr. Evans you found the note what the devil is going on final alibi loser hands up mark you he's giving them a run for their money don't talk in riddles men make yourself clear and we had him sir I'm sure we've the papers they say they've read no banknote sure right sir if you don't find it they'll Lynch it they wouldn't do that not British let me an excuse me sir if I was you sir I've knit round the back I do not know do not don't you see if you'll all use a little common sense and hold on to your shares for another week there's every chance yes that's all very plausible mr. idleness but we're always stood in the dark as to whether you're a man of substance well merely have the gift of the gab but it just isn't reasonable that you'd rather gamble on my reputation than on a good chance of finding gold you're the gambler does it make what I am providing if there's gold in the mine ladies and gentlemen ladies and gentlemen let's all face the facts like sane adult human beings it's all right sir what's all right change the sheets mr. Lloyd said and dust the room look sir they're taking all these clothes Oh Josh how dare you - Tim pertinence take them back at once I love a shopkeeper Stig in the Lord your own hands who do you think you are Rennie this has gone too far unlocks one thing but when the fellas expected to play your stainless bill this show jump come with me solid it seems to me that there's been a great deal of hysteria over what is after all nothing more than a scrap of paper I'm willing to stake my reputation in fact I'll give you my word of honor that if in addition to holding on you buy more shares you'll all be amply rewarded that gold mine is genuine that's right my boy and what's more we can prove it and here ladies and gentlemen is the very man who can clear up any lingering doubts you may have about the Good Hope Gold shares mr. Lloyd Hastings have such faith in them that [Music] they'll be returned mr. evidence when you settle the account mr. Adams talks of honor but he can't even honor his tailors bill it's a case of conspiracy actionable in law the widow's the widows no fighting mr. Allens I visit [Applause] nasty note where was it under your carpet my instructions why on earth would you do a thing like that I don't like Yankees I don't like what you do with your money but the things we do for it IRA - site worth you're entitled to throw down the gun cuz I haven't got a glove I'll have to accept your apology you're a sponsor I'm beginning like you saw Joe Henry shown the load [Applause] gives the man's alright so there's two mr. Adam miss you gentlemen in which to bye-bye ladies please excuse me you might say excuse me please [Music] oh Henry the whole thing was a misunderstanding entirely due to the press reads are eternally at your service mr. Evans the world with champagne in the bridal suite and with the compliments of pompous good hold it quite still mr. Adams one month to the day in fact of the very hour a little worse for wear but still intact congratulations mr. Adams now that I've carried out my side of the bargain to your satisfaction what was the vector well you see I maintain but such as people's attitude to the symbol of wealth but I just having that little scrap of paper in your position without ever cashing it you could have everything you wanted but as I meant aend that as you were denied the right to cash it it would be quite useless to you but I already have to look at you mr. Adams to realize I was mistaken never have I wanna be walking through something I tell you Robert it wouldn't do anything it even made him 20,000 farmers on the stock exchange may I see something by all means my dear I agree that the note is extremely powerful but it isn't quite true to say that it can do anything you see I love Henry because he's Henry the fact is that she left me when she thought I was rich and came back to me only when she discovered that I was really poor if anything the note came between us Oh Oh do you hear that Oliver come can mr. Adams mad for the note you never have met how do you know they might have been fated to meet we're not discussing what might have been we're concerned only with the fact precisely and the note came between them it isn't all powerful as a matter of fact my dear Oliver I'm not so sure you won the bet you can't get out of it Roderick mr. Adams returned the load intact and now everything he wants Willie I think there's another step [Music] [Applause] [Music] coachmen on your way [Music]

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The Million Pound Note (1954)

Comedy, Romance [USA:Approved, 1 h 30 min]
Gregory Peck, Ronald Squire, Joyce Grenfell, A.E. Matthews
Director: Ronald Neame

IMDb rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 6.9/10 (2,575 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. (IMDb)

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