Millionaire for a Day
Synopsis
Bobbie Walters, a cab driver in a Midwest city who is trying to save enough money to marry his sweetheart, Dorothy Wright, an attendant at the cigar and newspaper counter of a large hotel, is able to amass $15,000. He acts like a millionaire and soon is fleeced of the money by two Wall Street swindlers. Broke, Bobbie is forced to work as a bellboy at Dorothy's hotel. After a series of struggles and adventures, Bobby wins a fortune in the oil fields of Louisiana, despite the efforts of his rivals, who dynamite his oil derricks.
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Arthur Guy Empey
Bobbie Walters
Harry Burkhardt
Jim Warner
Florence Martin
Dorothy Wright
Templar Saxe
Gamble Mason
William Eville
'Surething' Silvers
Denton Vane
A get-rich-quick engineer
Maggie Weston
Bobby's housekeeper
Evelyn Sherman
Dorothy's mother
Chester Bishop
A Wall Street financier
Emily Fitzroy
A newly rich woman of the West
Louise Best
A newly rich woman of the West's daughter
Harry Lee
The foreman
Louis R. Grisel
Real estate agent
Victor A. Stewart
Real estate agent
Al Davis
The financier's secretary
Harry Warren
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 18, 1921
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aubrey M. Kennedy, Wilfrid North
- Screenplay & Story
- William Addison Lathrop, Arthur Guy Empey
- Original Title
- Millionaire for a Day
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Guy Empey Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aubrey M. Kennedy, Wilfrid North
William Addison Lathrop, Arthur Guy Empey
James Fleming
Arthur Guy Empey
Department Leadership Roster
William Addison Lathrop
Writer
Aubrey M. Kennedy
Director
Wilfrid North
Director
Arthur Guy Empey
Producer
James Fleming
Director of Photography
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 Millionaire for a Day
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What is Millionaire for a Day about?
Bobbie Walters, a cab driver in a Midwest city who is trying to save enough money to marry his sweetheart, Dorothy Wright, an attendant at the cigar and newspaper counter of a large hotel, is able to amass $15,000. He acts like a millionaire and soon is fleeced of the money by two Wall Street swindlers. Broke, Bobbie is forced to work as a bellboy at Dorothy's hotel. After a series of struggles and adventures, Bobby wins a fortune in the oil fields of Louisiana, despite the efforts of his rivals, who dynamite his oil derricks.
Who directed Millionaire for a Day?
Millionaire for a Day was directed by Aubrey M. Kennedy, Wilfrid North.
Who stars in Millionaire for a Day?
The principal cast of Millionaire for a Day includes Arthur Guy Empey, Harry Burkhardt, Florence Martin, Templar Saxe, William Eville.
When was Millionaire for a Day released and how long is it?
Millionaire for a Day was released in 1921 with a total runtime of Unknown.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Millionaire for a Day?
Millionaire for a Day holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).