Brewster's Millions
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Synopsis
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.
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Dennis O'Keefe
Montague L. 'Monty' Brewster
Helen Walker
Peggy Gray
June Havoc
Trixie Summers
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Jackson
Gail Patrick
Barbara Drew
Mischa Auer
Mikhail Mikhailovich
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Gray
John Litel
Swearengen Jones
Joe Sawyer
Hacky Smith
Neil Hamilton
Mr. Grant
Herbert Rudley
Nopper Harrison
Thurston Hall
Colonel Drew
Chester Conklin
Stage Doorman (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Attorney Lyons (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 7, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allan Dwan
- Screenplay & Story
- Wilkie C. Mahoney, Charles Rodgers, Sig Herzig
- Original Score
- Hugo Friedhofer
- Original Title
- Brewster's Millions
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Edward Small Productions, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allan Dwan
Wilkie C. Mahoney, Charles Rodgers, Sig Herzig, George Barr McCutcheon, Byron Ongley, Winchell Smith
Hugo Friedhofer
Charles Lawton Jr.
Richard V. Heermance
Edward Small
Department Leadership Roster
Wilkie C. Mahoney
Screenplay
Charles Rodgers
Screenplay
Sig Herzig
Screenplay
Allan Dwan
Director
Charles Lawton Jr.
Director of Photography
Hugo Friedhofer
Original Music Composer
Edward Small
Producer
Richard V. Heermance
Editor
Odette Myrtil
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brewster's Millions
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Brewster's Millions about?
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.
Who directed Brewster's Millions?
Brewster's Millions was directed by Allan Dwan.
Who stars in Brewster's Millions?
The principal cast of Brewster's Millions includes Dennis O'Keefe, Helen Walker, June Havoc, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Gail Patrick.
When was Brewster's Millions released and how long is it?
Brewster's Millions was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Brewster's Millions?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Brewster's Millions was composed by Hugo Friedhofer.
Is Brewster's Millions based on a book or true story?
Brewster's Millions is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "George Barr McCutcheon".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Brewster's Millions?
Brewster's Millions holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).