Money Means Nothing (1932 film)

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Directed by Herbert Wilcox
Written by Douglas Furber
Miles Malleson
Harcourt Templeman
Produced byHerbert Wilcox
Starring John Loder
Kay Hammond
Gibb McLaughlin
Cinematography Charles Van Enger
Music by Lew Stone
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount British Pictures
Release date
September 1932
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Money Means Nothing (also released as Butler's Millions) is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring John Loder, Irene Richards and Miles Malleson. It was shot at Elstree Studios as a quota quickie for release by Paramount British. [1]

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Synopsis

The screenplay concerns a butler who comes into some money through an inheritance, and turns the tables on his young master. [2]

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References

  1. Chibnall p.268
  2. "BFI | Film & TV Database | MONEY MEANS NOTHING (1932)". Archived from the original on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2009.

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