Make Mine a Million
“It Will Make You Howl, A Host Of Stars A Million Laughs”
Synopsis
Sid Gibson is a soap powder salesman who decides what he really needs is TV advertising. The problem is, he's absolutely broke. He calls upon his friend Arthur Ashton, who arranges to sneak a plug for Sid's suds into a live TV spectacular. The public goes bananas for the product but to maintain sales Sid and Arthur must arrange for ever more outrageous plugs on TV shows. The Ascots races, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo - no show is safe.
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Make Mine a Million (1959) - the Bonko TV ad appears at the races
Type: Clip • Published 2016-03-21
Top Cast
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Arthur Askey
Arthur Ashton
Sidney James
Sid Gibson
Dermot Walsh
Martin Russell
Olga Lindo
Mrs. Burgess
Clive Morton
National TV Director General
George Margo
Assistant
Lionel Murton
Commercial TV Director
Bernard Cribbins
Jack
Kenneth Connor
Anxious Husband
Sally Barnes
Sally
Leigh Madison
Diana
Bruce Seton
Supt. James
Tom Gill
Mr. Langtree
Richard Caldicot
Assistant Director General
David Nettheim
Professor
Sabrina
Herself
Tommy Trinder
Himself
Barbara Windsor
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lance Comfort
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Blackmore
- Original Score
- Stanley Black
- Original Title
- Make Mine a Million
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Jack Hylton Productions, Elstree Independent Films Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lance Comfort
Peter Blackmore, Jack Francis
Stanley Black
Arthur Grant
Peter Pitt
John Baxter
Department Leadership Roster
Lance Comfort
Director
Arthur Grant
Director of Photography
Stanley Black
Original Music Composer
Peter Blackmore
Screenplay
John Baxter
Producer
Peter Pitt
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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What is Make Mine a Million about?
Sid Gibson is a soap powder salesman who decides what he really needs is TV advertising. The problem is, he's absolutely broke. He calls upon his friend Arthur Ashton, who arranges to sneak a plug for Sid's suds into a live TV spectacular. The public goes bananas for the product but to maintain sales Sid and Arthur must arrange for ever more outrageous plugs on TV shows. The Ascots races, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo - no show is safe.
Who directed Make Mine a Million?
Make Mine a Million was directed by Lance Comfort.
Who stars in Make Mine a Million?
The principal cast of Make Mine a Million includes Arthur Askey, Sidney James, Dermot Walsh, Olga Lindo, Clive Morton.
When was Make Mine a Million released and how long is it?
Make Mine a Million was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Make Mine a Million?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Make Mine a Million was composed by Stanley Black.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Make Mine a Million?
Make Mine a Million holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).