An elderly business tycoon, believed to be dying, decides to give a million dollars each to eight strangers chosen at random from the phone directory.

Included in
Pre-Code Paramount
Position 4
Included in
March 2023
Position 45

Credits

Crew

DirectorH. Bruce Humberstone, Norman Z. McLeod, Norman Taurog, Ernst Lubitsch, William A. Seiter, James Cruze, Stephen Roberts, Lothar Mendes

WriterWilliam Slavens McNutt, Malcolm Stuart Boylan, John Bright, Oliver H.P. Garrett, Claude Binyon, Isabel Dawn, Ernst Lubitsch, Harvey Gates, Lester Cole, Lawton Mackall, Sidney Buchman, Boyce DeGaw, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Whitney Bolton, Robert Sparks

CinematographerAlvin Wyckoff, Harry Fischbeck, Charles Schoenbaum, Gilbert Warrenton

ComposerJohn Leipold

EditorLeRoy Stone

Cast

Gary Cooperas Steve Gallagher

Charles Laughtonas Phineas V. Lambert

George Raftas Eddie Jackson

Jack Oakieas Private Mulligan

Richard Bennettas John Glidden

Charles Rugglesas Henry Peabody

Alison Skipworthas Emily La Rue

W.C. Fieldsas Rollo La Rue

Mary Bolandas Mrs. Peabody

Roscoe Karnsas Private O'Brien

May Robsonas Mrs. Mary Walker

Irving Baconas China Shop Salesman (uncredited)

Berton Churchillas Warden (uncredited)

Joyce Comptonas Marie - Waitress (uncredited)

Cecil Cunninghamas Agnes - Emily's Friend (uncredited)

Frances Deeas Mary Wallace

Bess Flowersas China Store Customer (uncredited)

Blanche Fridericias Mrs. Garvey (uncredited)

Wynne Gibsonas Violet Smith (uncredited)

Lillian Harmeras Idylwood Receptionist (uncredited)

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

Bluebeard1938

Both directed by Ernst Lubitsch, and both starring Gary Cooper

Or

To Be or Not to Be1942Both directed by Ernst Lubitsch
The Man Who Could Work Miracles1936Both directed by Lothar Mendes

If I Had a Million (1932) | Criteria