The Million Pound Note 1954 ‧ Comedy/Romance - Gregory Peck
Two brothers give Henry a million-pound note to see if one can live on its strength without spending a single penny. Things go well for Henry till he uses it to speculate the stock market.
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00:01:18Once upon a time, when Britain was very rich,
00:01:21deep in the vaults of the Bank of England there was more gold than anywhere else in the world.
00:01:27Safe, people used to say. Safe as the Bank of England.
00:01:32Here it is, Mr. Montpelier.
00:01:34I trust you will not be disappointed with its prosaic design.
00:01:38On the contrary. It seems to me a thing of beauty.
00:01:42If not a joy for ever. Allow me, Oliver.
00:01:46It looks good. It feels good. It is good.
00:01:51And there's only one other like it. Issued in connection with a foreign loan.
00:01:55Yes, we read about it. That's what gave us the idea.
00:01:58The idea? I suppose it does seem a little curious
00:02:01that we should need such a large sum in the form of one note.
00:02:05It certainly is an unusual request. I imagine it's for a business transaction.
00:02:09Very important business, isn't it, Roderick?
00:02:11Shall we tell Mr. Garrett? You leave me no alternative.
00:02:14You see, Mr. Garrett, my brother and I require this pretty, exquisite, unique little scrap of paper for a bet.
00:02:22A bet?
00:02:25Did you say a bet? A very important bet.
00:02:28Gentlemen, you astound me.
00:02:30I'm astounded at the purpose for which you require this note.
00:02:33I'm astounded that you should call it a scrap of paper.
00:02:37Allow me to draw your attention to the text.
00:02:40I promise to pay the bearer on demand the sum of one million pounds.
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00:03:23This consulate is not provided with funds by the United States government
00:03:29for the assistance of needy Americans in London.
00:03:33Well, that's too bad. I'd have thought this would be just the place.
00:03:36Well, that doesn't mean we're not anxious to help.
00:03:39Might find your berth in a cargo ship and you could work your passage home.
00:03:42Would there be any chance that I could find work here?
00:03:45Well, if you'd like to call back in a week or two, we'll make inquiries.
00:03:48A week? That's a long time.
00:03:50I could just get a little money to last me through the next few days.
00:03:53I can find work for myself.
00:03:55We can give you a small loan if you can guarantee repayment.
00:03:58Would you offer us any kind of security?
00:04:01Well, I've got a head on my shoulders and a good pair of hands.
00:04:04Unless you don't trust me, that's security, isn't it?
00:04:07It's no security at all.
00:04:09Many people pass through this office making similar requests.
00:04:12If we made an exception, we wouldn't know where to stop.
00:04:15Well, if you like, I'll report back to you every day.
00:04:18Sorry, can't be done.
00:04:20Now, for the price of one shilling, you can join the Anglo-American Society.
00:04:23That'll put you in touch with people in a position to help you.
00:04:26Well, that's up to you, sir.
00:04:28Come back if you have no luck.
00:04:30I'll do that.
00:04:32Uh, do I have one of those?
00:04:35Of course!
00:04:37Sorry. All gone.
00:04:43Thanks.
00:04:56Lovely muffins!
00:04:58Muffins!
00:05:00Fresh muffins!
00:05:02Lovely muffins!
00:05:04Muffins!
00:05:26Muffins!
00:05:41Young man!
00:05:44Would you step inside a moment, please?
00:05:47Who, me, sir?
00:05:49Yes, you. Through the front door on your left.
00:05:53Thanks.
00:06:03Good morning, sir.
00:06:05Will you please come in?
00:06:11Permit me to lead the way, sir.
00:06:23Thank you.
00:06:35The young gentleman, sir.
00:06:37Thank you, James. That'll be all.
00:06:39How do you do, Mr...
00:06:41Adams. Henry Adams.
00:06:43Come and sit down, Mr. Adams.
00:06:47Thank you.
00:06:49You're an American, Mr. Adams.
00:06:51Right from New England.
00:06:53How well do you know London?
00:06:55Well, not at all, sir. It's my first trip here.
00:06:57I wonder, Mr. Adams, if you'd mind us asking you a few questions.
00:07:00Go right ahead.
00:07:02Maybe ask what you're doing in this country?
00:07:04And what your plans are?
00:07:06One thing at a time, Oliver.
00:07:08Well, I can't say that I have any plans.
00:07:10I'm hoping to find work.
00:07:12As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident.
00:07:14How is that possible?
00:07:16Well, you see, back home, I have my own little cutter.
00:07:18She's just a 14-footer, but I get a lot of fun out of her.
00:07:21Last Saturday, I was sailing out of the bay...
00:07:27Well, go on.
00:07:29Where was I?
00:07:31You were sailing out of the bay.
00:07:33Oh, yes.
00:07:35Well, towards dusk, I found myself in the thick of a westerly gale.
00:07:38I did the only thing I could and ran before it all night.
00:07:41Next morning, I'd just about given myself up for lost...
00:07:44when I was spotted by a brig.
00:07:46And it was the brig that brought you to England?
00:07:48That's right.
00:07:50I was privileged by working as an unpaid hand,
00:07:52which accounts for my somewhat disreputable appearance.
00:07:55You mustn't worry about that.
00:07:57It's a positive advantage.
00:08:01I'm afraid I don't quite follow you, sir.
00:08:03Tell us, Mr. Adams, what sort of work were you engaged in?
00:08:06I had a job with a shipbuilding firm.
00:08:08Would I be right in thinking that you, too,
00:08:10might be able to offer me some kind of work?
00:08:12Patience, Mr. Adams, patience.
00:08:14If it's not an indelicate question, have you any money?
00:08:17I'll tell you the truth.
00:08:19My bankroll is zero.
00:08:21What luck! Roderick, what luck!
00:08:25It may seem lucky to you, gentlemen,
00:08:28but it's not very lucky to me.
00:08:30This is your idea of some kind of a joke.
00:08:32I don't think it's very funny.
00:08:34Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll be on my way.
00:08:36Please don't go, Mr. Adams.
00:08:38You mustn't think we're insensitive,
00:08:40even though my brother is a little tactless.
00:08:42Oliver, give him the letter.
00:08:46I was about to say the same thing myself.
00:08:48The letter.
00:09:02The letter.
00:09:04For me? For you.
00:09:08Oh, no, you mustn't open it, not yet.
00:09:10You may open it at, um, two o'clock.
00:09:12Not a moment before.
00:09:14This is ridiculous.
00:09:16It's not ridiculous. There's money in it.
00:09:18Oh, well, now, listen to me.
00:09:20I don't need your charity.
00:09:22All I want's an honest job of work.
00:09:24If you can't do it...
00:09:26We appreciate your honesty, Mr. Adams.
00:09:28That's why we've given you the letter.
00:09:30Jane, show Mr. Adams out.
00:09:32Good luck, Mr. Adams.
00:09:34Why don't you explain what this is all about?
00:09:36You'll soon know.
00:09:38At two o'clock, Mr. Adams,
00:09:40in exactly one hour and ten minutes.
00:09:43One hour and ten minutes.
00:09:45This way, sir.
00:09:49Mr. Adams.
00:09:52Not until two o'clock.
00:09:54Promise?
00:09:58Promise.
00:10:00Goodbye.
00:10:08Ah, honest, intelligent,
00:10:10a stranger to London...
00:10:12Mr. Bless himself.
00:10:14Perfect.
00:10:42Thank you.
00:10:48That one's reserved.
00:10:50This way, please.
00:10:58Take this gentleman's order, Horace.
00:11:12More like that.
00:11:21I'll have some ham and eggs
00:11:23and a nice big juicy steak
00:11:25with all the trimmings
00:11:27and make it extra thick.
00:11:29Cost a tidy bit.
00:11:31That's understood.
00:11:33And a long, cool tankard of ale.
00:11:42Thank you.
00:12:12Uh, waiter.
00:12:14Same thing again, please.
00:12:16Again?
00:12:18That's right.
00:12:20And fill that up.
00:12:22Anything wrong?
00:12:24No. No, sir.
00:12:28He's asked for another portion.
00:12:30Ale and all.
00:12:32Do you think he can pay?
00:12:34I don't know.
00:12:36I don't know.
00:12:38Do you think he can pay?
00:12:40We'll have to chance it.
00:12:42Serve him, Horace.
00:12:44But don't spare the gristle.
00:12:53Ham, eggs, steak, potatoes,
00:12:55beans, carrots, twice,
00:12:57trifle cheese, coffee, two quarts of ale.
00:12:59Three and tenpence.
00:13:01Thank you.
00:13:03Would you mind waiting just a few minutes?
00:13:05What's there to wait for?
00:13:08That was a wonderful meal.
00:13:12You know, it's amazing
00:13:14how much pleasure you get out of the simple things
00:13:16if you have to get along without them for a while.
00:13:18Very interesting.
00:13:20And now, perhaps, if you pay the bill,
00:13:22I could attend to the other customers.
00:13:24That clock of yours, is it correct?
00:13:26If anything, it's fast.
00:13:28Oh, it's fast.
00:13:30How fast?
00:13:32Two minutes.
00:13:34Oh, thank you.
00:13:36Now, I don't wish to be unpleasant,
00:13:38but would you please settle the bill?
00:13:40I want to, but you see...
00:13:42The bill, please.
00:13:44Yes, I know the bill.
00:13:46Exactly.
00:13:50Well, I don't suppose
00:13:52a couple of minutes will make any difference.
00:14:06I...
00:14:24I'm awfully sorry, but
00:14:26I don't have anything smaller.
00:14:30Well...
00:14:32Uh...
00:14:35Just one moment.
00:14:37Maggie!
00:14:39Look!
00:14:41Ah!
00:14:45Do you think it's real?
00:14:52Ask Mr. Clemens.
00:14:54Mr. Clemens! Mr. Clemens!
00:14:56What is it?
00:14:58Would you mind just looking at this?
00:15:05Do you think it's genuine?
00:15:10Two notes of this denomination have been issued,
00:15:12but in any case, it's hardly likely to be a forgery.
00:15:14Why not?
00:15:16It would draw too much attention to the owner,
00:15:18and no forger would want that.
00:15:20But look at the owner, Mr. Clemens.
00:15:22He's in rags.
00:15:28I can only imagine
00:15:30what he must be thinking.
00:15:32I can only assume
00:15:34he's an eccentric millionaire.
00:15:36An eccentric millionaire?
00:15:38And you put him at the back of the room.
00:15:40Go and attend to him at once.
00:15:42I'm sorry, sir,
00:15:44but I cannot change the note.
00:15:46But it's all I have on me.
00:15:48All? Oh, please don't worry, sir.
00:15:50It's of no consequence, no consequence at all.
00:15:52We're most gratified that you should so much
00:15:54as step foot inside our little establishment.
00:15:56Indeed, sir, I trust you will come here
00:15:58whenever you're seeking peace and quiet.
00:16:00That's very good of you.
00:16:02Good, sir? It's good of you, sir.
00:16:04You must come whenever you want
00:16:06and have whatever you like.
00:16:08The mere honor of your presence
00:16:10is a reward in itself.
00:16:12I may not be passing this way for quite a while.
00:16:14It would be a very poor thing, sir,
00:16:16if I couldn't trust a gentleman as rich as yourself, sir,
00:16:18even if you do play larks upon the public
00:16:20in the matter of dress.
00:16:22As for the bill, sir, please forget it.
00:16:24It's of no consequence, no consequence at all.
00:16:26Thank you very much, sir.
00:16:29Oh, it's for us to thank you, sir,
00:16:31and I do, sir, from the bottom of my heart.
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00:17:29Did you want something, sir?
00:17:31You remember me?
00:17:33Yes, sir.
00:17:35Well, I've got to see your employers again immediately.
00:17:37They've gone, sir.
00:17:39Gone?
00:17:41Gone abroad, sir.
00:17:43But they were here just an hour ago.
00:17:45They will be back in a month, a month from today.
00:17:47But I can't believe that they...
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00:18:17The enclosed banknote
00:18:19is lent to you for one month.
00:18:21If you return it intact
00:18:23at the end of that time,
00:18:25you shall have any job
00:18:27that it is within our power to give you.
00:18:29It may interest you to know
00:18:31that we have a bet on you.
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00:19:37Hey!
00:19:45It's nice to be said goodbye.
00:19:47Goodbye.
00:19:49Oh, did the dirty piece of paper
00:19:51fall on baby's face there?
00:19:53Hold it!
00:19:56Hang on!
00:20:12Prepare ye for the day of judgment!
00:20:14Prepare ye for the day of judgment!
00:20:16Prepare ye for the day of judgment!
00:20:18Prepare ye for the day of judgment!
00:20:20Prepare ye...
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00:20:56What a funny man!
00:20:58Behave yourselves!
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00:21:50I'd like to have a suit.
00:21:52I thought you might have something ready-made.
00:21:54He'll attend to you.
00:22:01I want a suit, please.
00:22:03Something I can walk out in.
00:22:05Ready-made suits?
00:22:07Down the stairs.
00:22:09Thank you.
00:22:19I hate to interrupt,
00:22:21but would you like to show me some ready-made suits?
00:22:24This way, please.
00:22:26I thought you might have something
00:22:28that was made up for another customer.
00:22:30We don't go in for that sort of thing here.
00:22:32Here we are, the very thing.
00:22:34Tell Todd to serve him quickly
00:22:36and get him out of the side door.
00:22:38Yes, sir.
00:22:40Is this the sort of thing
00:22:42that's worn in England nowadays?
00:22:44Yes, sir. It's all the fashion.
00:22:46Try the trousers.
00:22:50Mr. Reed says you've got to get him
00:22:52out of the way and quick.
00:22:54I know what I'm doing.
00:22:56I've got eyes, haven't I?
00:23:00It's a little noisy, isn't it?
00:23:02You won't do better, sir,
00:23:04all things considered.
00:23:06You're a little difficult for size.
00:23:08So I am.
00:23:10It'll do for the time being.
00:23:12Shall I wrap it?
00:23:14No, I'll wear it.
00:23:16I'd rather not pay you now.
00:23:18I'd like to open an account
00:23:21and don't happen to have any small change.
00:23:23Here we go.
00:23:25I suppose a gentleman like you
00:23:27can only be expected to carry large change.
00:23:29Now, look here, Sonny.
00:23:31If I were you, I wouldn't judge strangers
00:23:33by the clothes they wear.
00:23:35I just don't want to embarrass you
00:23:37with a large note.
00:23:39I meant no offence, but while rebukes are in the air,
00:23:41what makes you think we can't change a large note?
00:23:43As a matter of fact, we can.
00:23:45In that case, there's no problem.
00:23:50No.
00:24:16Well, what's up? What's the trouble?
00:24:18What's wanting?
00:24:20I'm just waiting for my change.
00:24:22Well, come, come. Get him his change, Todd. Get going.
00:24:24Change, sir.
00:24:26Change.
00:24:32Could it...
00:24:34Is it... Would it be the one I saw in the papers on Wednesday?
00:24:36Or was it Thursday?
00:24:38I remember thinking that never would I be blessed
00:24:40with the feel of such a note as this.
00:24:42You're a fool, Todd, a born fool,
00:24:44bringing the gentleman into this part of the shop.
00:24:46You'd think we'd never had dealings with millionaires.
00:24:48And take off this jacket, sir.
00:24:50It's only fit for the dustbin.
00:24:52Get Jack after the bullion.
00:24:54Allow me, sir.
00:24:56This way, sir.
00:24:58The balance is perfect.
00:25:00We were making it for the Hospitar of Halifax.
00:25:02He was very much of the same build.
00:25:04One inch off the sleeves.
00:25:06One inch off the sleeves.
00:25:08The cravats, Mr. Reid.
00:25:10I said the new ones from Macclesfield.
00:25:12Oh, yes, yes.
00:25:14Morning suit, a dress suit, something for the opera.
00:25:16Oh, now, wait a minute. I don't need all those suits.
00:25:18I only came in here for one suit.
00:25:20The waistcoats, Mr. Reid.
00:25:2235.
00:25:24You'll never get through the season without them.
00:25:2630 suits is the very minimum.
00:25:28Lord Reddington favours 48.
00:25:30Square up the neck of the back.
00:25:32Oh, I can't give you all those orders.
00:25:34Why, you'd have to wait indefinitely for payments.
00:25:36Indefinitely. A weak word.
00:25:38Eternally, Mr. Adams.
00:25:40The dressing gowns, Mr. Reid.
00:25:42Shrink the front edge a little.
00:25:44Shrink the front edge a little.
00:25:46Now, what about a cycling suit, Mr. Adams?
00:25:48Cycling is all the rage nowadays.
00:25:50And then, of course, there's ascot.
00:25:52I'm not going to be doing any cycling,
00:25:54and I'm not going to be doing any ascotting.
00:25:56Sailing's my hobby.
00:25:58Ah, the sport of kings.
00:26:00Very right and proper for a person such as yourself.
00:26:02I thought racing was the sport of kings.
00:26:04Then it ought to be sailing.
00:26:06Nip in the waist a bit.
00:26:08Nip in the waist a bit.
00:26:10A diffraction more scant.
00:26:12It's our pride and glory to see a man of your eminence
00:26:14properly attired for the season.
00:26:16To skip it, Mr. Adams, would be inconvenient to you
00:26:18and harmful to me.
00:26:20The other cravats, Mr. Reid.
00:26:22That will be ready for you in the morning.
00:26:24That's fine. I'll just get back into these now.
00:26:26Oh, dear, oh, dear, the humiliation.
00:26:28Still, I suppose there's no alternative.
00:26:30Your address, Mr. Adams?
00:26:32Well, I don't have an address. I'm changing quarters.
00:26:34Take my advice and stay at Bumble's.
00:26:36What's Bumble's?
00:26:38Quiet, modest and discretion itself.
00:26:40Luckily for you, I have a relative on the management.
00:26:42Leave it to me.
00:26:44Really?
00:26:46Really?
00:26:50Really?
00:26:54Really?
00:26:56Thank you very much, Reid.
00:26:58I'm most indebted to you.
00:27:08Thank you.
00:27:16Which of the suites on the first floor is vacant?
00:27:18None, sir.
00:27:20Williams. Sir.
00:27:22Fetch all the reception staff and the commissionaires
00:27:24from both entrances. Yes, sir.
00:27:26Ah, the bridal suite.
00:27:28How long is it since the Duke of Frognall settled his account?
00:27:30Six months, Mr. Lloyd.
00:27:32I'll move him up. Yes, sir.
00:27:34Prepare the suite immediately.
00:27:36Congratulations.
00:27:38I want you to pay particular attention to what I have to say.
00:27:40I am expecting,
00:27:42at any moment, a Mr. Henry Adams.
00:27:44He is somewhat eccentrically dressed,
00:27:46you understand,
00:27:48quite unlike our usual clients.
00:27:50But as far as you're concerned,
00:27:52he is attired as correctly as an admiral of the fleet.
00:27:54You will, of course, welcome him
00:27:56with all the discretion for which Bumble's is famed.
00:27:58He happens to be
00:28:00an American millionaire.
00:28:02Go back to the doors and look out for him.
00:28:04I do assure you, Your Grace,
00:28:06it's entirely to your own convenience.
00:28:08You will find the room far less disturbing at night.
00:28:10Never been disturbed at night
00:28:12since I came here.
00:28:14Sometimes I wish I was.
00:28:16The room was previously occupied
00:28:18by my Lord Howard of Howard.
00:28:20Never heard of it.
00:28:22This is where I am, and this is where I stay.
00:28:26What's the meaning of this?
00:28:30Get out, all of you. Shoo, shoo, shoo.
00:28:32Carry on.
00:28:34I assure you, Your Grace, it's merely temporary.
00:28:36Temporary be damned.
00:28:38Naturally, I wouldn't put you to the inconvenience
00:28:40of packing your bags.
00:28:42This is intolerable. Come on out with it.
00:28:44What's the meaning of it?
00:28:46If Your Grace will consider the move in all its aspects,
00:28:48I feel sure you'll appreciate its beneficial nature.
00:28:50Naturally, there will be a slight reduction.
00:28:52Oh, there will, will there?
00:28:54So there ought to be.
00:28:56Will she be there too?
00:28:58That, Your Grace, is a matter for the housekeeper.
00:29:00Incidentally, as the new room
00:29:02is below the servants' quarters,
00:29:04you will be far more free to indulge
00:29:06your musical inclinations.
00:29:08Shall I?
00:29:10Now let's have the truth, Lloyd.
00:29:12Who have you got coming here?
00:29:14Come on, out with it.
00:29:16You call it bamboozle me.
00:29:18Mr. Henry Adams, Your Grace, an American.
00:29:20An American?
00:29:22An American millionaire, Your Grace.
00:29:24Are you trying to tell me
00:29:26American money means more
00:29:28than an Englishman's name?
00:29:30I won't stand for it.
00:29:32This country's going to the dogs.
00:29:42Wait, Cabot.
00:29:54Good afternoon, sir.
00:29:56Allow me.
00:29:58This way, sir.
00:30:00You're expected.
00:30:24If you please, sir.
00:30:28Quite the most comfortable room I've had.
00:30:30I'm so glad.
00:30:32Thank you.
00:30:34Excuse me.
00:30:36Good afternoon, sir.
00:30:38Good afternoon.
00:30:40Welcome to Bumbles.
00:30:42Parsons, whatever's come over you,
00:30:44carry the gentleman's case.
00:30:46Yes, sir.
00:30:48Good afternoon, sir.
00:30:50Welcome to Bumbles.
00:30:52Whatever's come over you, carry the gentleman's case.
00:30:54Yes, sir. Certainly, sir.
00:31:00Parsons, get up at once.
00:31:02This way, sir, if you please.
00:31:14We are most honored that you are staying with us, sir,
00:31:16and we can assure you of every comfort.
00:31:18Good afternoon, sir, and welcome.
00:31:20The register. Yes, sir.
00:31:30A few timeless signs, sir.
00:31:34Just here, sir.
00:31:42Thank you very much, sir.
00:31:44And now, if you will step this way,
00:31:46we have reserved for you the bridal suite.
00:31:50Excuse me, sir.
00:32:02Now, what do you suppose he uses that for?
00:32:06Pick it up, Parsons. Pick it up.
00:32:14There's nothing we of the old country
00:32:16like so much as a good sense of humor.
00:32:18This way, sir.
00:32:20I apologize, sir. I trust there's no damage.
00:32:22If you appear to replace it in the case,
00:32:24we'll have it taken up to your suite.
00:32:26This is Bumbles. Yes, sir.
00:32:28The manager's expecting you.
00:32:32Excuse me, sir.
00:32:34This is Mr. Henry Adams.
00:32:36Adams?
00:32:38Did you say Adams?
00:32:40That's right. I understand I'm expected here.
00:32:44Mr. Adams, I apologize profusely,
00:32:46but there's been the most unfortunate misunderstanding.
00:32:48You're an imposter.
00:32:50Parsons, I'm surprised at you.
00:32:52Perhaps you'll have the goodness to leave.
00:32:54I said, would you mind leaving?
00:32:58If you would just sign the register.
00:33:00What's going on here?
00:33:02It's just a mistake of the commissionaire.
00:33:04Get rid of him.
00:33:06The foolish fellow mistook him for you, Mr. Adams.
00:33:08Quite unforgivable.
00:33:10Excuse me.
00:33:12This way, please.
00:33:16Oh!
00:33:26Fetch the police, Williams, the police.
00:33:28Now, now, just a minute. I don't think we need the police.
00:33:30I'd like to have a talk with this gentleman.
00:33:34Oh, can't talk?
00:33:36Well, that doesn't affect your drinking habits, does it?
00:33:40Good. Perhaps you'll be kind enough to lead the way for us.
00:33:42Certainly, Mr. Adams.
00:33:44Attend to the bodies instantly.
00:33:46This way, sir.
00:33:48Laryngitis?
00:33:50Oh.
00:33:52You're a boxer.
00:33:54Strong man.
00:33:56Well.
00:33:58Waterville?
00:34:00The circus.
00:34:02Well, what do you know about that?
00:34:14So you see, Rock,
00:34:16whichever way you look at it,
00:34:18I'm in this thing up to the neck.
00:34:20All I was doing was walking around looking for a job.
00:34:22And now look what's happened.
00:34:24I didn't ask for this.
00:34:26And now that I'm in it, I may as well enjoy it.
00:34:28And that's where you could come in.
00:34:32Are you very busy these days?
00:34:34Well, that's great.
00:34:36Why don't you string along with me for the next four weeks?
00:34:38Help me to keep the bank note intact.
00:34:40And I'll settle with you as soon as I can.
00:34:42What do you say?
00:34:46That's the stuff.
00:34:48It ought to be a pretty good job.
00:34:50Worth 500 pounds a year anyway.
00:34:52Six.
00:34:54You know, Rock,
00:34:56you've got the right idea.
00:34:58In the meantime,
00:35:00we'll just have to put up with all of this.
00:35:02For the next month,
00:35:04I'm Henry Adams,
00:35:06the American millionaire.
00:35:08I'm Henry Adams,
00:35:10the American millionaire.
00:35:38Aren't you overdoing it a bit?
00:35:40Well, let's be on our way.
00:36:08Morning.
00:36:10Morning.
00:36:12Good morning, sir.
00:36:14Good morning.
00:36:16Good morning.
00:36:18Good morning, sir.
00:36:32We set up our consulate entirely for the assistance of our people.
00:36:34And you don't give us the opportunity of rendering service.
00:36:36But for these newspapers,
00:36:38I wouldn't have known of your arrival.
00:36:40How long are you staying?
00:36:42Well, that all depends.
00:36:44Indefinitely.
00:36:46Good. You're in time for the season.
00:36:48Who do you know, Mr. Adams?
00:36:50I don't know anyone,
00:36:52except two brothers in Belgrave Square,
00:36:54Oliver and Roderick something.
00:36:56Oh, the Montpelier's most worthy gentleman.
00:36:58No, thanks.
00:37:00Oh, I insist. It's one of my personal Havana selections.
00:37:02Oh.
00:37:04Now that you're here,
00:37:06we must see what we can do for you.
00:37:08Though as ambassador,
00:37:10I think I should admonish you for not coming before.
00:37:12Well,
00:37:14that isn't strictly true, Your Excellency.
00:37:16I was here once before.
00:37:18Then why wasn't I told?
00:37:20Well, it was...
00:37:22Well, I was in difficulties
00:37:24over currency.
00:37:26Matter of fact, I still am.
00:37:28You see, this note of mine...
00:37:30Say no more, Mr. Adams.
00:37:32Say no more, Mr. Adams.
00:37:34What £100 tied you over?
00:37:36Oh, well,
00:37:38that's awfully good of you, but I...
00:37:40Nonsense. Bring in £100 immediately
00:37:42for Mr. Henry Adams, in £5 notes.
00:37:44Oh, thanks very much.
00:37:46I told you before, we're here to help our nationals.
00:37:48Now to get down to more serious matters.
00:37:52I must open a few doors for you.
00:38:02Mr. Henry Adams.
00:38:04Did she bring the girl?
00:38:08How good of you to come, Mr. Adams.
00:38:10This is my husband.
00:38:12How do you do?
00:38:14Now, this is a very informal occasion,
00:38:16so I do hope you're going to enjoy yourself.
00:38:18Lord and Lady Crockington.
00:38:20And if I see you in difficulties
00:38:22with any of my vultures and friends,
00:38:24I shall fly over and rescue you as well.
00:38:26Oh, Lord and Lady Hurlingham,
00:38:28Mr. Henry Adams,
00:38:30Oh, Lord and Lady Hurlingham,
00:38:32Mr. Henry Adams, Lord and Lady Hurlingham,
00:38:34and Lady Jane.
00:38:36Lady Jane is so fond of horses.
00:38:38Are you interested in horses, Mr. Adams?
00:38:40Oh, yes, indeed. As a matter of fact...
00:38:42Mr. Adams, I want you to meet the Waldrones,
00:38:44the Gloucestershire branch. Not butting in, am I?
00:38:46Not at all.
00:38:48Sir William Strickney.
00:38:50Charming.
00:38:52If you really wish to understand the British,
00:38:54I suggest a visit to the House of Lords.
00:38:56Would you care to come with me?
00:38:58Well, Mr. Adams, I'm most anxious
00:39:00to introduce you to Mrs. Hooker-Orr.
00:39:02Will you forgive me?
00:39:04La Comtesse d'Avignon.
00:39:06Such breeding.
00:39:08Doris likes to play lawn tennis, Mr. Adams.
00:39:10We just can't keep her away from the Wimbledon club.
00:39:12Do the ladies play lawn tennis in your country, Mr. Adams?
00:39:14Oh, yes, indeed.
00:39:16Now, Mr. Adams, I want you to make the acquaintance
00:39:18of Sir William Goring. He's an expert on genealogy.
00:39:20Might dig you up some ancestors, excuse me.
00:39:22A man of character.
00:39:24Intelligent.
00:39:26Oh, Mr. Adams, you've come to London.
00:39:28There have been several cases of Americans
00:39:30who've discovered a peerage in their family.
00:39:32There you are. What did I tell you?
00:39:34With a name like yours, the West Country might prove fruitful.
00:39:36After all, Adams is quite an old name.
00:39:38Oh, yes, indeed.
00:39:40Now what are you two men talking about?
00:39:42I'm going to take you away and give you some tea.
00:39:44I've neglected you quite disgracefully.
00:39:46This is neglect, Duchess.
00:39:48What is it like when you really take care of a fellow?
00:39:50You must come to one of my little dinners.
00:39:52Uncle?
00:39:54What is it, my dear?
00:39:56Doctor and Mrs. Carmichael.
00:39:58Mr. Henry Adams.
00:40:00I'd like to meet him.
00:40:02Well, go ahead, into the scrimmage.
00:40:04I mean on the balcony, alone.
00:40:06Have you succumbed to...
00:40:08I merely thought it might be useful
00:40:10to get him interested in Aunt Grace's charity.
00:40:12A millionaire behind us is just what we need.
00:40:14Oh, if that's your intention, my dear, I'm with you.
00:40:16I'll do my best.
00:40:18Ascot, Lords, riding, bicycling.
00:40:20Poor Mr. Adams is going to be quite overworked.
00:40:22My dear, Japonica wants a word with you.
00:40:24She's in a state of acute distress.
00:40:26Her son's joined up with those dreadful liberals.
00:40:28Oh, how foolhardy.
00:40:30You see what it is to be a hostess.
00:40:32She's the only one who isn't allowed to pick her company.
00:40:35Now, I fear I must drag Mr. Adams away from you.
00:40:37Oh, what?
00:40:39Now, I have a relation that will make my life
00:40:41quite intolerable unless she meets him.
00:40:43This way, Mr. Adams.
00:40:45Now, where can she be? I left her beside this window.
00:40:48Oh, never mind, sir. I've met so many delightful people.
00:40:50There's no getting out of it, Mr. Adams.
00:40:52My niece can be very determined.
00:40:54Perhaps she's gone out for a breath of fresh air.
00:40:58Ah, there you are.
00:41:01How do you do?
00:41:03Mr. Henry Adams, my niece, Portia Lansdowne.
00:41:06How do you do?
00:41:08I'm afraid you're being rather overbearing, Mr. Adams.
00:41:11Oh, I'm sorry.
00:41:13I'm afraid you're being rather overworked, Mr. Adams.
00:41:17Yes, indeed. I mean, no, no.
00:41:19If you'll excuse me, my dear,
00:41:21I must go once more into the breach.
00:41:24Won't you sit down?
00:41:27Thank you.
00:41:32Poor uncle. He hates my aunt's parties
00:41:34almost as much as I do.
00:41:36Nothing but talk, talk, talk.
00:41:38And nobody says anything, do they?
00:41:40Well, nothing very serious.
00:41:42Serious talk at English receptions
00:41:44just isn't cricket, Mr. Adams.
00:41:46Cricket?
00:41:47Bad form.
00:41:48The only way is to get well out of range of the hostess.
00:41:53Oh, it's raining.
00:41:56Too bad.
00:41:58It is much nicer out here.
00:42:04Come this way.
00:42:13I've taken you at your word.
00:42:15Do you still think it's nice out here?
00:42:17It's nicer than ever.
00:42:19I used to hide here when I was a little girl.
00:42:22It must be pleasant to be brought up in a place like this.
00:42:25I dare say your own surroundings are far more impressive.
00:42:28Well, uh, different.
00:42:31It's raining.
00:42:37When we get back in,
00:42:39when we get back in, won't there be some raised eyebrows?
00:42:42Of course. We'll invent a reason as to why we're here.
00:42:45Why invent a reason?
00:42:47Couldn't I just say that it's been wonderful
00:42:49to spend a few moments with the most charming girl at the party?
00:42:52They can't possibly be out here.
00:42:54It's raining.
00:42:58You're trapped, aren't you?
00:43:00Suits me. What about you?
00:43:02I'll tell you what we'll do.
00:43:04We'll say we were discussing the Cromerty home
00:43:06with the motherless babies.
00:43:08The what?
00:43:09The Cromerty home for motherless babies.
00:43:11Oh, they'd hardly swallow that.
00:43:14Oh, but they would. It's my aunt's pet charity.
00:43:17And being a millionaire, they'd expect you to take an interest in charities.
00:43:20You do, don't you?
00:43:22Oh, well, yes, I do, but...
00:43:24And to prove it, you could say you're coming to the opening of our new premises.
00:43:28It's next Wednesday.
00:43:30That is, if you'd like to.
00:43:34Uh, will you be there?
00:43:37Yes, I'll be there.
00:43:47Will you please look this way, Mr Adams?
00:43:50Will you please look this way?
00:43:53Hold it.
00:43:57Thank you very much.
00:43:59Charming. Absolutely charming.
00:44:03Coming, Mitchell!
00:44:14They're adorable, aren't they?
00:44:17Adorable.
00:44:33Now, ladies and gentlemen, we come to the last part of our proceedings.
00:44:37Thanks to the generosity of our many friends,
00:44:39we have paid off the mortgage on the home
00:44:42and the running costs for one whole year.
00:44:48But the Cromerty home must go on,
00:44:51and we must lose no opportunity to make a great deal of money.
00:44:55I therefore propose putting up for auction
00:44:57this magnificent contemporary vase,
00:45:00most kindly presented by Mrs Lamb and Sly.
00:45:06And to set the ball rolling,
00:45:08my husband has offered the first bid of £20.
00:45:12Now then, I wonder who would like to top that?
00:45:14£20, we all bid.
00:45:16£30. That's a lovely start.
00:45:18Now then, £30.
00:45:20£40. That's very fine.
00:45:22Who will approve on £40?
00:45:24£70.
00:45:26Oh, Mr Henry Adams, thank you so much.
00:45:29£70 is my lucky number.
00:45:31Isn't that lovely?
00:45:33Now, for this very unusual object,
00:45:35I am offered £70.
00:45:37£80.
00:45:39£80, and well worth it.
00:45:41Now, let's go up in leaps and bounds.
00:45:43£82 and ten shillings.
00:45:45£82, ten shillings, Mr Henry Adams.
00:45:47What a charmingly whimsical gesture.
00:45:49£100.
00:45:51Oh, thank you so much for the talk.
00:45:53£100.
00:45:55Let's offer three figures.
00:45:57£120.
00:46:03I see.
00:46:04Well, who would like to advance me something over £100?
00:46:07£500.
00:46:09£500, most generous.
00:46:11£1,000.
00:46:13Oh, Mrs Milford, thank you so much.
00:46:15£1,000.
00:46:17£1,500.
00:46:19Thank you.
00:46:20£4,000.
00:46:21Oh, very exciting.
00:46:22£4,500.
00:46:24£4,500.
00:46:26If we couldn't possibly get a wonderful round figure of £5,000.
00:46:30£5,000.
00:46:32£5,000.
00:46:35Mr Adams.
00:46:37Mr Adams offers £5,000.
00:46:49Now, is there any advance on £5,000?
00:46:53Any advance?
00:46:55Any advance?
00:46:56Then going to Mr Henry Adams for £5,000, going, going, gone.
00:47:07Oh, it was so clever of him to do it that way.
00:47:09For a moment I thought you weren't going to bid any more.
00:47:11You're advised, Mr Adams.
00:47:13You're advised.
00:47:26Another link between our two great countries.
00:47:29Hear, hear. Well done, America.
00:47:32Thank you.
00:47:54Leave me alone. Leave me alone.
00:47:58I can't pay. I can't pay.
00:48:01I can't pay.
00:48:15Rock.
00:48:18Rock.
00:48:21Rock.
00:48:25I can't go on with this, Rock.
00:48:27Not for another day.
00:48:30We're up to our ears in debt and we're getting deeper every minute.
00:48:32It's like walking on quicksand.
00:48:35How much of the ambassador's money do we have left?
00:48:37It's all gone.
00:48:38The charities.
00:48:40It cost money to be a millionaire.
00:48:42Well, we've got to clear out of here somehow.
00:48:44We'll go into hiding until the end of the month.
00:48:46We have to go somewhere. I don't care where, just so we go. You fix it.
00:48:52That's a load off my mind.
00:48:55Now on, the masquerade is over.
00:48:59Rock.
00:49:18Rock, look.
00:49:24Press it.
00:49:26Smell.
00:49:30And I walk along the Bois Boulogne with an independent air.
00:49:35You can hear the girl declare.
00:49:37He must be a millionaire.
00:49:44Rock.
00:49:45We're not going.
00:49:46Things always look bad at night.
00:49:48But this morning the sun is shining and the birds are singing.
00:49:52We can't throw in the cards when the game is only halfway through.
00:50:02Hampshire house.
00:50:04Portia.
00:50:15Tonight, Rock, I'm going to tell her the truth.
00:50:17I'm going to tell her the truth.
00:50:19Tell her quite simply that I don't even own the shirt on my back.
00:50:47I've got to see you alone.
00:50:50When?
00:50:51Now. I've got something very important to tell you.
00:50:59Keep it stiff, Mr. Adams.
00:51:05Good evening, Your Excellency.
00:51:07Charlie.
00:51:08Andres is in the museum.
00:51:10Oh, here comes the American ambassador with a friend of Mr. Adams.
00:51:14Friend of mine?
00:51:15Yes, someone called Eastbourne or Worthing or something.
00:51:18His Excellency, the American ambassador and Mr. Lloyd Hastings.
00:51:24Excuse me, please.
00:51:25Wallace, how good of you to come.
00:51:27Good evening, my dear.
00:51:28Mr. Ambassador.
00:51:29This is Mr. Lloyd Hastings.
00:51:30How do you do?
00:51:31It's nice of you to ask me over, that's it.
00:51:32He's very anxious to see his old friend again.
00:51:34The same, Henry.
00:51:36Oh, it's wonderful seeing you.
00:51:38The first time in ten years.
00:51:40I used to work with his father.
00:51:41Charming.
00:51:42The minute I saw those pictures of you in the papers,
00:51:44I made up my mind to track you down.
00:51:46We must find a little corner so you can both have a long talk.
00:51:48But first of all, you must meet my family.
00:51:50Well, we'll get together later then.
00:51:52Later.
00:51:53I always knew that boy would make good.
00:51:55He had it in him right from the time he was a nipper.
00:51:58This is my husband.
00:52:01No, don't get up, you.
00:52:02I wouldn't want to disturb a game of chess.
00:52:04No, chess isn't a game, it's a disease.
00:52:07And this is my father, Sir John Lamb's father.
00:52:09He's a great collector of first editions.
00:52:11How do you do?
00:52:12And do come over and meet my sister.
00:52:14She'll just be two minutes.
00:52:21You look so lovely out here in the moonlight.
00:52:24It makes it more difficult to tell you than I thought it was going to be.
00:52:28Here in the moonlight it seems as though words are quite unnecessary.
00:52:33But you see, I...
00:52:35Well, I have a confession to make.
00:52:37And it's rather embarrassing.
00:52:39You mustn't worry about that.
00:52:40It's quite customary to be embarrassed.
00:52:42You don't know what it is.
00:52:44When you hear it, you might not like it.
00:52:46My reply shall be all that you hope for.
00:52:49I wish I could count on that.
00:52:51You can.
00:52:53You see, I already know.
00:52:59You know?
00:53:01I suppose I've known all the time, really.
00:53:04I have a confession to make, too.
00:53:07I feel the same.
00:53:11Portia.
00:53:13You...
00:53:14You don't think I'm forward, do you?
00:53:30Wait a minute.
00:53:31There are things that I've got to tell you.
00:53:33Now it's more important...
00:53:34And I've got lots of important things to tell you, too.
00:53:37But don't let's spoil this moment with words.
00:53:40Somehow they seem quite inadequate.
00:53:47Portia!
00:53:49Where are you?
00:53:50Where is Mr. Adams?
00:53:52Mr. Hastings wants to talk to him.
00:53:59Now, Henry, you've got to help me.
00:54:01As we're alone, I can tell you the whole story.
00:54:04I'm in trouble.
00:54:06And you'll be able to get me out of it quite easily.
00:54:09I've made a large investment in a gold mine.
00:54:11The Good Hope Gold Mine.
00:54:13You may have heard of it.
00:54:14It's a sound proposition in every way,
00:54:16but I need more capital.
00:54:18And that's where you come in.
00:54:20So offer me with this stage
00:54:22to make all the difference between the three answers.
00:54:24I can't say anything else.
00:54:31Our contract doesn't strike the reef in no time at all.
00:54:34Of course, I know that we haven't met for several years,
00:54:37but I was a friend of the family,
00:54:38and you know I wouldn't let you down.
00:54:40Up to now, we haven't wasted a dime.
00:54:43The family held up by four years.
00:54:45We had to host several books last year.
00:54:48Now, once we get the cash to go ahead,
00:54:50it's all plain sailing.
00:54:53My idea is to float a new company
00:54:55and give every shareholder a chance
00:54:57to subscribe to the new issue.
00:55:01It's the one thing in the world to gain us time
00:55:03to make the thing 100% successful.
00:55:07Bubble, sir. We're here, sir.
00:55:10Well, here we are. Home already.
00:55:13Come on in. Have a drink.
00:55:16Oh, here we are.
00:55:17Now, unreel your story.
00:55:18Unreel it? What, again?
00:55:20What do you mean, again?
00:55:22Good hopes, Henry. Good hopes.
00:55:25Good hopes?
00:55:26Henry, you've got me worried.
00:55:28What did you take over at Hampshire House?
00:55:31I took the hand of the loveliest girl in the world.
00:55:34You mean the Duchess of Cromarty's niece?
00:55:36That's right.
00:55:38Henry, on top of all this,
00:55:39you're marrying into the peerage?
00:55:41Congratulations.
00:55:44Now about this mine, Henry.
00:55:46The land's there, the gold's there.
00:55:49Tons and tons of it.
00:55:50We only have to go another 50 feet and we'll strike.
00:55:53It won't take more than a week.
00:55:55Congratulations. You're a made man.
00:55:57I'm a ruined man, Henry.
00:55:58I've sunk everything I have into that mine
00:56:00and I can't hold out.
00:56:01All my own money.
00:56:02If the shares go much lower, I'm out.
00:56:04But there isn't a capitalist in town who'll take a chance.
00:56:07I can understand that.
00:56:08We capitalists get our money tied up.
00:56:10Henry, I'm not asking you for money.
00:56:13What are you asking me for, then?
00:56:15Have you ever had any reason to mistrust me?
00:56:18My father trusted you. That's good enough for me.
00:56:20Then all I ask for, Henry, is the use of your name.
00:56:22That's all I want.
00:56:23Your name for one week.
00:56:26Use it, by all means.
00:56:27Only what's my name got to do with your gold mine?
00:56:30It's a millionaire's name.
00:56:31It'll save my life.
00:56:32And you'll benefit, too, Henry. Mark my words.
00:56:36I'm on the rise again.
00:56:38And I'm going to take you with me.
00:56:40Higher than you already are.
00:56:42You'll make money, too.
00:56:43We're going to play skyrockets
00:56:45right in the middle of the stock market.
00:56:48And what did you take over at Hancher House?
00:56:51Mr. John Raybould.
00:56:53Mr. Walter Craddock.
00:56:55Mr. Walter Craddock.
00:56:57Are you calling me?
00:56:58Yes, sir.
00:57:01Telephone call from your officer.
00:57:03Mr. Lloyd Hastings.
00:57:04Oh, thank you.
00:57:08Thanks for coming so quickly, Craddock.
00:57:09Those good hopes.
00:57:10What are they standing at this morning?
00:57:11Standing?
00:57:12They're on the verge of collapse.
00:57:13Fine. Buy me 20,000 on margin.
00:57:16You had a touch of the sun or something.
00:57:17I don't get your meaning.
00:57:19Oh, one other item.
00:57:21Buy me an additional 20,000 in the name of Adams.
00:57:24Henry Adams.
00:57:26The Henry Adams?
00:57:27Well, who else?
00:57:28He happens to be a very good friend of mine.
00:57:30Thanks, Craddock.
00:57:33I'll give you a call later.
00:57:45Hello?
00:57:46Hello.
00:57:49Buy good hope.
00:57:50Buy 3,000.
00:57:51Buy good hope.
00:57:52Buy 3,000.
00:57:53Good night.
00:57:54Buy good hope.
00:57:55Good night.
00:57:56Buy.
00:57:573,000.
00:57:58Buy good hope.
00:57:593,600.
00:58:00Buy 2,000.
00:58:01Good night.
00:58:02Buy good hope.
00:58:03Good night.
00:58:04Buy 2,000.
00:58:05Good night.
00:58:06Buy good hope.
00:58:07Good night.
00:58:08What's behind this?
00:58:09Henry Adams, the American millionaire.
00:58:10He knows the mind.
00:58:21Finally, I've got you all to myself.
00:58:23Yes, Henry.
00:58:24Without any distraction.
00:58:25Yes, Henry.
00:58:29So you've got to listen to me.
00:58:30Yes, Henry.
00:58:36Portia.
00:58:40I'm not a millionaire.
00:58:42Of course you aren't.
00:58:44The banknote.
00:58:45It doesn't belong to me.
00:58:46It doesn't even exist.
00:58:48The whole thing's a complete mistake.
00:58:50It's a misunderstanding.
00:58:52In fact, I don't have a single possession that I can call my own.
00:58:55My poor, poor man.
00:58:57No, no, no.
00:58:58I'm serious.
00:59:00So you're living in the bridal suite at Bumbles, free of charge.
00:59:03That's right.
00:59:04And it costs you nothing to eat or drink.
00:59:06That's right.
00:59:07And the tailor, out of the goodness of his heart,
00:59:09has fitted you out with all this finery.
00:59:11Well, I don't know about the goodness of his heart,
00:59:13but he's fitted me out all right.
00:59:15And you really expect me to believe you?
00:59:17Well, when you hear how the whole thing happened, you will.
00:59:19You see...
00:59:20And now I think it's time to stop teasing.
00:59:22No, no, I'm not teasing.
00:59:24I'm not rich.
00:59:26I have no money.
00:59:28I'm not a millionaire.
00:59:30Aren't you carrying this joke a little far?
00:59:32It's not a joke.
00:59:34It's true.
00:59:40Henry, you can take me home.
00:59:43Well, don't you want to hear how it happened?
00:59:45I've heard quite enough.
00:59:46Take me home.
00:59:47Well, I fully understand...
00:59:49There's no need for that.
00:59:50Do as I ask.
00:59:51Take me home.
00:59:55Just a minute, sir.
00:59:56Send the account to Bumble.
00:59:57But it's only a shilly, Mr. Adams.
00:59:59Never mind. Send it.
01:00:01Portia, I can understand you're not wanting to marry a poor man, but...
01:00:04You're simply adding insult to injury.
01:00:06Insult? What insult?
01:00:07As though I can't see through your ridiculous story.
01:00:09It's quite obvious you meant the whole thing.
01:00:11Why should I?
01:00:12Obviously, to test the strength of my love.
01:00:15So that's it.
01:00:16Now, you listen to me.
01:00:17As though I'd care whether you're rich or poor.
01:00:19But I do care if you think it makes any difference.
01:00:21Portia, you're wonderful.
01:00:22And you're horrible.
01:00:23And if you're trying to get out of the 5,000 pounds you promised my aunt,
01:00:26you may as well know now that I shall never marry a man who isn't charitable.
01:00:30You're going to listen to me if I have to bind your hand and foot.
01:00:33Oh, Henry, put me down!
01:00:35Not until we get to Bumble.
01:00:37Henry, you beast! Put me down!
01:00:39Oh!
01:00:42Lady, it's fire! Lady, it's my curse!
01:00:44Lady, it's fire! Lady, it's my curse!
01:00:46It's my curse!
01:01:12That's right. Good hopes at 20 shillings.
01:01:13Good hopes at one. Is that you, Hastings?
01:01:15Credit King, those good hopes, they're up to 20 shillings.
01:01:26Bye.
01:01:28Bye.
01:01:30Bye.
01:01:31And that's the whole story.
01:01:33When I take the note back to the two old boys on Thursday, it'll be quite a relief.
01:01:37My boy, you've done it again.
01:01:38Cleaned up. Made a fortune.
01:01:4016,000 pounds.
01:01:42It's all gone according to plan.
01:01:44How do you do?
01:01:45Now, look here, Hastings, this is no...
01:01:46Why, with you behind that mine, it doesn't matter if there was gold there or not.
01:01:49I bought you 20,000 shares at two and three.
01:01:52They've gone up to a pound.
01:01:53Take away your original investment and you've got 15,750.
01:01:58And it's all yours, my boy, every penny.
01:02:00I said you'd never regret this, Henry, and you never will.
01:02:05Portion.
01:02:08What's the matter?
01:02:10You blithering, blundering, bull-nosed, block-headed, pot-bellied, ham-fisted jackass.
01:02:17Henry.
01:02:20Wait a minute.
01:02:21You can't go like that.
01:02:22Henry, wait.
01:02:30Yes, sir?
01:02:31I've come to see Miss Lansdowne.
01:02:32My apologies, sir.
01:02:33Our instructions are Miss Lansdowne is not to be disturbed.
01:02:36Nonsense.
01:02:37Tell her it's Mr. Henry Adams and that it's very urgent.
01:02:39If I may say so, sir, that will only add fuel, as it were, to the fire.
01:02:43Is that Miss Lansdowne's handbag, sir?
01:02:46Yes, it is, but look, I've got to see...
01:02:48In the event of your being unfortunate, sir,
01:02:50I was told to say Miss Lansdowne hoped she would never set eyes on you again.
01:02:54I could wish the message had been more delicately phrased.
01:02:57Good day to you, sir.
01:03:00490, 95, 500.
01:03:04Thank you.
01:03:0595, 500.
01:03:07Thank you, Your Grace.
01:03:08Not at all.
01:03:09Now, Lord, I want my own sweet bag.
01:03:11That's hardly possible, Your Grace.
01:03:13Mr. Adams is still here.
01:03:14Has he paid his account?
01:03:16That doesn't arise, Your Grace.
01:03:18If it arises for an Englishman and a gentleman,
01:03:20why not for a trumped-up American?
01:03:22We could accommodate you in the Marlborough suite.
01:03:24No, I want my own sweet bag.
01:03:26If we don't stand up to these Yankee upstarts,
01:03:29they'll be treading all over us.
01:03:30It's a question of principle.
01:03:32He's a public figure, Your Grace, of considerable standard.
01:03:34Stuff and nonsense.
01:03:35How do you know he's a millionaire?
01:03:37I'm nothing but hearsay.
01:03:38Bumbles, as you know,
01:03:39we're more concerned with the type of clientele
01:03:41than their personal incomes.
01:03:43I'm not standing here to be insulted.
01:03:45What type do you think it is that doesn't even tip the barmaid?
01:03:48I mean the chambermaid.
01:03:49That little rainy hasn't had one tip, she told me herself.
01:03:52If you don't get him out of that suite, Lloyd,
01:03:55I'll do it myself.
01:03:59Raynor.
01:04:01Sir?
01:04:02How much is Mr. Adams's account at the moment?
01:04:04£136, sir.
01:04:06Up to last Thursday.
01:04:07Is that all?
01:04:08I'm afraid so, sir.
01:04:10That's it.
01:04:13I couldn't, sir.
01:04:14It wouldn't be right.
01:04:15Come on, Rainy.
01:04:16Be a sport.
01:04:17Supposing I was caught?
01:04:18You won't be caught.
01:04:19It's only a bit of fun.
01:04:20I shouldn't.
01:04:21Really, I shouldn't.
01:04:22You can say it was my orders.
01:04:24Come on, Rainy.
01:04:25You like a joke, don't you?
01:04:27But, sir...
01:04:28Do it for me.
01:04:32It's a bit of an arc, sir, isn't it?
01:04:53Thanks, Rock.
01:05:00Come in.
01:05:03Good evening, sir.
01:05:05Good evening.
01:05:28Rock, I want you to take this around to Hampshire House in the morning.
01:05:32Be sure that Portia gets it herself.
01:05:34If you don't bring me an answer directly from her, you're not the man I think you are.
01:06:01Thank you.
01:06:29Thank you, sir.
01:06:30Thank you.
01:06:51I've done it, sir.
01:06:52I've done it.
01:06:53Done what?
01:06:54What you said, sir.
01:06:55What was that?
01:06:56The note, sir.
01:06:57Oh, splendid.
01:06:59Clever little girl.
01:07:01Thank you, sir.
01:07:02Clever little girl.
01:07:06Good evening, milady.
01:07:07Good evening, madam.
01:07:08Good evening, my lord.
01:07:09Good evening.
01:07:10The older tunes have so much more melody.
01:07:12This modern stuff seems to be quite discordant.
01:07:15It's all gossip.
01:07:16Nothing but gossip.
01:07:17Phyllis only got to talk with a Yankee accent, and everyone thinks she's a millionaire.
01:07:22Didn't get away with anything.
01:07:24If you want my opinion, I don't believe he's got a million pound note.
01:07:29I tell you, my dear, the man is an adventurer.
01:07:32Don't ask me where I got it from.
01:07:34It was told to me in strictest confidence by someone very close to him.
01:07:39He never even had a million pound note.
01:07:54Here.
01:07:56If Henry Adams is a millionaire, then I'm the king of Arabia.
01:08:00There's no such thing as a million pound note.
01:08:03You mean he's a...
01:08:10Of course, we know it's only a rumor, but my editor wondered whether perhaps you'd cashed the note.
01:08:15Not yet.
01:08:16Then if you'd be so good as to show it to me, we'll give you a front page denial.
01:08:19What for? I'm getting tired of showing this note to people.
01:08:21Well, your refusal at this moment would only feed the rumor.
01:08:24Rumor, rumor, rumor. What difference does it make whether I'm a millionaire or not?
01:08:28Or not?
01:08:29Just as you like, Mr. Adams. Either way, there's a story.
01:08:32You've got earthquakes, shipwrecks, and Lloyd George, and still you have to pick on me for a story.
01:08:41All right, all right. I'll show it to you.
01:08:51Rock?
01:08:58Rock?
01:09:05Where did you put the note?
01:09:22Would you like me to fetch the police?
01:09:26No, I would not like you to fetch the police.
01:09:28Then perhaps you'd like me to contact the bank?
01:09:30What I would like you to do is to stop poking your nose around here and get out.
01:09:35Out!
01:09:36Hold it quite still, Mr. Adams.
01:09:39Million-pound mystery.
01:09:41Following a rumor that Henry Adams no longer possesses the much-talked-of million-pound note...
01:09:46What?
01:09:47...our reporter sought a special interview with him last night.
01:09:50On being asked to produce the note, Henry Adams was reluctant and when pressed, unable to do so.
01:09:56When it was suggested that he should produce the note, he refused.
01:09:59And when it was suggested that he should produce the note, he refused.
01:10:02And when it was suggested that he should produce the note, he refused.
01:10:05And when he was pressed unable to do so.
01:10:07And when it was suggested that he might call the police or get in touch with the bank,
01:10:10he was adamant in refusing to take either of these most obvious remedies.
01:10:14In the oppositions of Anglo-American relations, Mr. Adams should lose no opportunity of clearing up the mystery.
01:10:19Particularly as it is well known that London Society has freely opened its doors to this notorious American visitor.
01:10:25An impostor! Who'd have thought it?
01:10:27It just shows how simple and trusting we are.
01:10:29I've overstayed. You're far too easily imposed upon!
01:10:32From now on, our doors are closed to Mr. Henry Adams.
01:10:36Very good, Your Grace.
01:10:37And I should think so too.
01:10:45What extraordinary creatures women are.
01:10:47She told me she wasn't speaking to Henry Adams.
01:10:49And if we're going to avoid a scandal, she mustn't.
01:10:55I'm going straight to Bumbles.
01:10:57No, my dear, you're going to have a good rest.
01:10:59I'll send you down to the country for a complete change of air.
01:11:01It'll make the whole difference.
01:11:02Whatever you may do, I'm going to Henry.
01:11:04If you were an ordinary girl, it wouldn't matter.
01:11:06But alas, we are not an ordinary family.
01:11:09I'm going, Aunt Grace.
01:11:10And you can't stop me.
01:11:11I'm sorry, Portia.
01:11:12It's the one thing I can do.
01:11:24Let me out!
01:11:25I don't wish to press you, Mr. Adams, but if you can see your way to settling the account,
01:11:28it will enable us to bring our books up to date.
01:11:30I thought you said there was no hurry.
01:11:31Well, it is customary to settle weekly at Bumbles.
01:11:33But naturally, in your case, we were happy to let it run for three weeks.
01:11:36I wouldn't press you either, but the appalling rise in the cost of labor makes it imperative.
01:11:40There are two gentlemen waiting in the sitting room.
01:11:42I can't see them now. I'm busy.
01:11:44If you'll kindly settle, Mr. Adams, we'll retain you no longer.
01:11:46But you said that you'd wait eternally.
01:11:48Oh, a figure of speech.
01:11:50Oh, I realize that.
01:11:51But to demand immediate payment just because I can't lay my hands on the notice, it's unreasonable.
01:11:55130 pounds is a big sum.
01:11:56Mine's 150.
01:11:58There are three more gentlemen waiting to see you, sir.
01:12:00No, no, I can't see them. Tell them I'm busy.
01:12:02Yes, sir.
01:12:03I'm not trying to dodge payment, but you put me in this suite unconditionally.
01:12:07Possibly, sir.
01:12:08And you foisted those suits on me with a definite statement that you'd wait as long as I liked.
01:12:11It's beyond my powers to extend further credit.
01:12:13But contrary to our policy...
01:12:14I demand a settlement.
01:12:15I insist on a settlement.
01:12:16Excuse me, sir, but...
01:12:17I told you to tell them I was busy.
01:12:19Very good, sir.
01:12:22Very well, gentlemen, you'll get your money.
01:12:24I'll settle my accounts in full.
01:12:26When?
01:12:27This afternoon.
01:12:28You've made the great error of thinking that I depend on that note.
01:12:31So happens that my real fortune is tied up in mining.
01:12:34Gold mining.
01:12:35Rock, I want you to be sure Miss Lansdowne gets that letter without delay.
01:12:39Well, good morning, gentlemen.
01:12:40You're a fascinating species.
01:12:41Sometime you must take a good look at yourselves...
01:12:44under a microscope.
01:12:53You'll be paid this afternoon, gentlemen, in full.
01:12:55Your car springs out.
01:13:03At the half, sell 2,000.
01:13:04At the half, sell 2,000.
01:13:06At 3-8, sell 2,000.
01:13:08At 3-8, sell 2,000.
01:13:10At 3-8, sell 2,000.
01:13:25That's right, good hopes down to five shillings.
01:13:27Good hopes at the quarter.
01:13:36Sell.
01:13:38Sell.
01:13:42Sell.
01:13:43No!
01:13:48That's all right, Captain, I'll find him myself.
01:13:51There you are.
01:13:52Thank the Lord you've come.
01:13:53Have you found the note?
01:13:54Those shares are mine, Hastings.
01:13:55I want to sell them.
01:13:56I have to pay some bills.
01:13:57Sell?
01:13:58Why, nobody would accept those shares as a gift.
01:14:00You've ruined me, my boy.
01:14:01I'm finished.
01:14:02What are you talking about?
01:14:03You told me yourself they were worth 20,000 pounds.
01:14:05That was yesterday.
01:14:07The note, Henry.
01:14:08Where is it?
01:14:09You did have one, didn't you?
01:14:11Well, of course I had one.
01:14:12Isn't there any sanity left around here?
01:14:15Where does all this up-and-down business go on?
01:14:17Throgmorton Street, the stock exchange.
01:14:19That's where I'm going.
01:14:20No, Henry, you can't.
01:14:21You can't go in there.
01:14:22Henry!
01:14:23Henry, wait for me, Henry.
01:14:26Henry, you can't go in there.
01:14:28Strangers aren't allowed.
01:14:29And because of all the trouble, I'm entitled to speak for myself.
01:14:32Henry, they'll throw you out.
01:14:34Henry, come here.
01:14:46I don't get that line, but they don't give you a chance to explain.
01:14:51There's gold in that mine.
01:15:01They call themselves business.
01:15:03I warned you, Henry.
01:15:04It's tradition.
01:15:05They do it to Rockefeller himself.
01:15:21What's going on?
01:15:22What are they all here for?
01:15:23You, sir.
01:15:24Me?
01:15:25That's ridiculous.
01:15:26I don't know that much.
01:15:28What about them?
01:15:30It seems they've all come a-cropper on good hope, sir.
01:15:33Going around up here, sir, them reporters will spot you.
01:15:35Are they here, too?
01:15:36Yes, sir.
01:15:37Trove's on.
01:15:38Not that way, sir.
01:15:40Round the back.
01:15:41Excuse me, sir.
01:15:42Would you mind clearing the porch, please?
01:15:47Mr. Adams.
01:15:48Mr. Adams.
01:15:49Have you the wherewithal to settle this unfortunate business?
01:15:52I'm very sorry, Lloyd, but you'll have to wait after all.
01:15:54Wait?
01:15:55But what are you going to do?
01:15:56The FIA is teeming with your wretched victims.
01:15:58Victims?
01:15:59I don't even know half of them.
01:16:00Tradesmen.
01:16:01Shareholders in your firm.
01:16:02Traders.
01:16:03Traders.
01:16:04Traders.
01:16:05Traders.
01:16:06Traders.
01:16:07Traders.
01:16:08Traders.
01:16:09Traders.
01:16:10And shareholders in your fake mine.
01:16:12And journalists.
01:16:13Bumbles will never survive.
01:16:15Shareholders.
01:16:16Small shareholders.
01:16:17Shareholders.
01:16:18They can save themselves, and you, me, and the mine.
01:16:21All I've got to do is persuade them to hang on to their shares.
01:16:24Don't worry, Lloyd, things may be all right after all.
01:16:26It won't work, Mr. Adams.
01:16:27Don't go.
01:16:28There'll be a riot.
01:16:30Anything might happen.
01:16:31Anything.
01:16:34There he is.
01:16:35That's him.
01:16:36Ladies and gentlemen.
01:16:40Ladies and gentlemen, I understand that you've all come here to see me, and that some of
01:16:52you have invested your money in the Good Hope gold mine.
01:16:57Naturally you all want to know if your money is safe.
01:17:00I can sympathize with those feelings.
01:17:01What about the newt?
01:17:02Are you or are you not a millionaire?
01:17:07Whether I'm a millionaire or not is besides the point.
01:17:10A great many people invested in Good Hopes purely on your recommendation.
01:17:14Please, please.
01:17:15Ladies and gentlemen, if you'll just listen to me for a minute, you'll see that far from
01:17:19there being any need for panic, you've all made what will turn out to be a very sound
01:17:23investment.
01:17:24Does that mean, Mr. Adams, you found the newt?
01:17:27Yes, I found the newt.
01:17:37What the devil is going on?
01:17:38Oh, fine old Alibalu, sir.
01:17:39The hunt's up.
01:17:40Mark you, he's giving them a run for their money.
01:17:42Don't talk in riddles, man.
01:17:43Make yourself clear.
01:17:44Henry Adams, sir.
01:17:45Haven't you read the papers?
01:17:46They say he never had no banknote.
01:17:47Sir, they're right.
01:17:48Sir, if he don't find it, they'll lynch him.
01:17:51They wouldn't do that.
01:17:52Not British.
01:17:53Let me in.
01:17:54Excuse me, sir.
01:17:55If I was you, sir, I'd nip round the back.
01:17:57I do not nip.
01:18:00I do not nip.
01:18:01Now, please, please, please.
01:18:02Ladies and gentlemen, don't you see?
01:18:05If you'll all use a little common sense and hold on to your shares for another week, there's
01:18:09every chance...
01:18:10Yes, that's all very plausible, Mr. Adams.
01:18:12But we're all still in the dark as to whether you're a man of substance or merely have the
01:18:16gift of the gab.
01:18:17But it just isn't reasonable that you'd rather gamble on my reputation than on a good chance
01:18:22of finding gold.
01:18:23You're the gambler, sir.
01:18:24What difference does it make what I am?
01:18:25Providing that there's gold in the mine.
01:18:26The fellow's coming us off.
01:18:27Oh, please, please, please.
01:18:28Ladies and gentlemen.
01:18:29Ladies and gentlemen, let's all face the facts.
01:18:31Like sane adult human beings.
01:18:32Let's listen to the man.
01:18:33Yes, thank you, madam.
01:18:34We are willing to listen to anybody.
01:18:35Sir.
01:18:36Sir.
01:18:37It's all right, sir.
01:18:38What's all right?
01:18:39The bridal suite.
01:18:40You're getting it back.
01:18:41Change the sheets, Mr. Lloyd said, and dust the room.
01:18:42Look, sir.
01:18:43They're taking all his clothes.
01:18:44Isn't it odd?
01:18:45I'll dare you, sir.
01:18:46I'll dare you.
01:18:47I'll dare you.
01:18:48I'll dare you.
01:18:49I'll dare you.
01:18:50I'll dare you.
01:18:51I'll dare you.
01:18:52I'll dare you.
01:18:53I'll dare you.
01:18:54I'll dare you.
01:18:55I'll dare you.
01:18:56I'll dare you.
01:18:57I'll dare you.
01:18:58I'll dare you.
01:18:59I'll dare you, sir.
01:19:00I'll dare you.
01:19:01Dashed impertinence.
01:19:02Take them back at once.
01:19:03A lot of shopkeepers taking the law into your own hands.
01:19:06Who do you think you are?
01:19:07Rennie, this has gone too far.
01:19:11A lark's one thing, but when a fellow's expected to pay his tailor's bill, it's no joke.
01:19:16Come with me.
01:19:18So it seems to me that there's been a great deal of hysteria over what is, after all,
01:19:22nothing more than a scrap of paper.
01:19:24And I'm willing to stake my reputation.
01:19:26In fact, I'll give you my word of honor.
01:19:28That if in addition to holding on, you buy more shares, you'll all be amply rewarded.
01:19:34That gold mine is genuine.
01:19:36That's right, my boy. And what's more, we can prove it.
01:19:39And here, ladies and gentlemen, is the very man who can clear up any lingering doubts you may have about the Good Hope gold shares.
01:19:44Mr. Lloyd Hastings has such faith in them that...
01:19:57They'll be returned, Mr. Adams, when you've settled the account.
01:20:01Mr. Adams talks of honor, but he can't even honor his tailor's bill.
01:20:05It's a case of conspiracy, actionable in law.
01:20:08You've taken my all!
01:20:10Scoundrels!
01:20:11Avenge the widows! Avenge the widows!
01:20:15The widows! The widows!
01:20:18The widows! The widows!
01:20:28No fighting! No fighting!
01:20:30No fighting! No fighting, Mr. Adams! I forbid it!
01:20:41Stop!
01:20:48How are they?
01:20:56The note!
01:21:01The note!
01:21:04The note!
01:21:06The blasted note!
01:21:09Where was it?
01:21:10Under your carpet, at my instructions.
01:21:14Why on earth would you do a thing like that?
01:21:16I don't like Yankees. I don't like what you do with your money.
01:21:19But the things we do for it are a desk's side worth.
01:21:22You're entitled to throw down the glove.
01:21:25As long as I haven't got a glove, I'll have to accept your apology.
01:21:28You're a sportsman. I'm beginning to like you.
01:21:30Show it to him, Henry! Show him the note!
01:21:34It is the note! It's the note!
01:21:37Well done!
01:21:40Good heavens! The man's all right!
01:21:43Bless you, Mr. Adams! Bless you!
01:21:45Amen!
01:21:47You've got a half an hour, ladies and gentlemen, in which to buy, buy, buy!
01:22:01Make way, please. Make way, please.
01:22:03Excuse me, sir. Do you mind, sir? Excuse me, please.
01:22:07Henry!
01:22:16Oh, Henry!
01:22:28The whole thing was a misunderstanding, entirely due to the press.
01:22:31Reads are eternally at your service.
01:22:33Good.
01:22:35Oh, Mr. Adams, there will be champagne in the bridal suite, with the compliments of bumbles.
01:22:40Good.
01:22:41Hold it quite still, Mr. Adams!
01:22:45One month to the day.
01:22:47In fact, to the very hour.
01:22:49A little to worse for wear, but still intact.
01:22:52Congratulations, Mr. Adams.
01:22:54Now that I've carried out my side of the bargain to your satisfaction,
01:22:58what was the bet?
01:23:01Well, you see, I maintain that such is people's attitude to the symbol of wealth
01:23:06Well, you see, I maintain that such is people's attitude to the symbol of wealth
01:23:11that by just having that little scrap of paper in your position,
01:23:14without ever cashing it, you could have everything you wanted.
01:23:17Whereas I maintain that as you were denied the right to cash it,
01:23:20it would be quite useless to you.
01:23:22But I only have to look at you, Mr. Adams, to realize I was mistaken.
01:23:25Never have I won a bet more conclusively.
01:23:27I tell you, Roderick, that note can do anything.
01:23:30It even made him 20,000 pounds on the stock exchange.
01:23:32May I say something?
01:23:34By all means, my dear.
01:23:35I agree that the note is extremely powerful,
01:23:38but it isn't quite true to say that it can do anything.
01:23:41You see, I love Henry because he's Henry.
01:23:45The fact is that she left me when she thought I was rich
01:23:48and came back to me only when she discovered that I was really poor.
01:23:51If anything, the note came between us.
01:23:53Oh, do you hear that, Oliver?
01:23:55Come, come, Mr. Adams. But for the note, you'd never have met.
01:23:58How do you know? They might have been fated to meet.
01:24:00We're not discussing what might have been. We're concerned only with the fact.
01:24:03Precisely, and the note came between them.
01:24:05It isn't all powerful as a matter of fact, my dear Oliver.
01:24:07I'm not so sure you won the bet.
01:24:09You can't get out of it, Roderick.
01:24:10Mr. Adams returned the note intact and now has everything he wants.
01:24:13The mere fact that it was another stiff has nothing to do with it.
01:24:16The note almost went the way it brought them together.
01:24:28Coachman, on your way.