Dangerous Millions

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Dangerous Millions
Dangerous Millions poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by James Tinling
Screenplay by Irving Cummings Jr.
Robert G. North
Story byIrving Cummings Jr.
Robert G. North
Produced by Sol M. Wurtzel
Starring Kent Taylor
Dona Drake
Tala Birell
Leonard Strong
Rex Evans
Robert Barrat
Cinematography Benjamin H. Kline
Edited byWilliam F. Claxton
Music by Darrell Calker
Production
company
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • November 27, 1946 (1946-11-27)
Running time
69 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Dangerous Millions is a 1946 American drama film directed by James Tinling and written by Irving Cummings Jr. and Robert G. North. The film stars Kent Taylor, Dona Drake, Tala Birell, Leonard Strong, Rex Evans and Robert Barrat. [1] [2] [3] The film was released on November 27, 1946, by 20th Century Fox.

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Plot

Combat pilot turned soldier of fortune Jack Clark is summoned to Shanghai with other potential heirs to seek a fortune left by Hendrick Van Boyden a decade before.

Cast

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References

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