Millionaires
“A COMEDY OF GOLD AND GURGLES”
Synopsis
Meyer Rubens and his wife, Esther, own a pressing-shop in New York's Lower East Side. Esther wants to move on up to the Upper West Side. She has a rich sister, Reba, who persuades Meyer to invest in the worthless oil stock sold by her husband. The stock proves to be not worthless and Meyer and Esther become overnight millionaires. But Reba thinks Meyer, who has no taste for high society, is holding her sister back socially, so she devises some schemes that involve catching Meyer in a compromising situation with other women, so her sister can file for a divorce.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herman C. Raymaker
- Screenplay & Story
- Raymond L. Schrock
- Original Title
- Millionaires
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herman C. Raymaker
Raymond L. Schrock, E. Phillips Oppenheim, Edward Clark, C. Graham Baker
Department Leadership Roster
Herman C. Raymaker
Director
Raymond L. Schrock
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Millionaires
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What is Millionaires about?
Meyer Rubens and his wife, Esther, own a pressing-shop in New York's Lower East Side. Esther wants to move on up to the Upper West Side. She has a rich sister, Reba, who persuades Meyer to invest in the worthless oil stock sold by her husband. The stock proves to be not worthless and Meyer and Esther become overnight millionaires. But Reba thinks Meyer, who has no taste for high society, is holding her sister back socially, so she devises some schemes that involve catching Meyer in a compromising situation with other women, so her sister can file for a divorce.
Who directed Millionaires?
Millionaires was directed by Herman C. Raymaker.
Who stars in Millionaires?
The principal cast of Millionaires includes George Sidney, Louise Fazenda, Vera Gordon, Nat Carr, Helene Costello.
When was Millionaires released and how long is it?
Millionaires was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Is Millionaires based on a book or true story?
Millionaires is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "E. Phillips Oppenheim".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Millionaires?
Millionaires holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).