The Million Pound Note (1954): cast, story & where to watch
1954 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1954, The Million Pound Note is a comedy and romance film directed by Ronald Neame, running about 90 minutes. “Great fun... you can bank on it!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An impoverished American sailor is fortunate enough to be passing the house of two rich gentlemen who have conceived the crazy idea of distributing a note worth one million pounds. The sailor finds that whenever he tries to use the note to buy something, people treat him like a king and let him have whatever he likes for free. Ultimately, the money proves to be more troublesome than it is worth when it almost costs him his dignity and the woman he loves.
Who’s in it. The Million Pound Note stars Gregory Peck as Henry Adams, Ronald Squire as Oliver Montpelier, Joyce Grenfell as Duchess of Cromarty and A.E. Matthews as Duke of Frognal, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Million Pound Note has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Million Pound Note page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Million Pound Note tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Million Pound Note (1954)?
- In US, The Million Pound Note is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Million Pound Note worth watching?
- The Million Pound Note holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Million Pound Note?
- The Million Pound Note stars Gregory Peck, Ronald Squire, Joyce Grenfell, A.E. Matthews and Maurice Denham.
- When was The Million Pound Note released?
- The Million Pound Note was released in 1954, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.