Le Million_
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Debt-ridden painter Michel is overcome with joy at discovering that he has just won 1 million florins in the Dutch lottery, but almost immediately, he discovers that his softhearted girlfriend, Béatrice, has given away his jacket containing the winning ticket to an elderly petty thief. Soon Michel, Beatrice and Michel's artistic rival, Prosper, are hurtling through the streets of Paris on the trail of the missing jacket.
Director
René Clair
Starring
René Lefèvre, Annabella, Jean-Louis Allibert
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Criterion Channel
2 countries
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Year context
Le Million was released 95 years ago in 1931.
Le Million is a Comedy, Music film with a runtime of 1h 23m.
CAST (14)
René Lefèvre
Michel Bouflette
Annabella
Béatrice
Jean-Louis Allibert
Prosper
Paul Ollivier
Père La Tulipe
Vanda Gréville
Vanda
Constantin Siroesco
Ambrosio Sopranelli
Raymond Cordy
Le chauffeur de taxi
Odette Talazac
La cantatrice
Pedro Elviro
Le régisseur (as Pitouto)
Jane Pierson
L'épicière
André Michaud
Le boucher
Eugène Stuber
Le policier
Pierre Alcover
Le policier
Armand Bernard
Le chef d'orchestre
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (1)
Société des films sonores Tobis
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Le Million about?
Debt-ridden painter Michel is overcome with joy at discovering that he has just won 1 million florins in the Dutch lottery, but almost immediately, he discovers that his softhearted girlfriend, Béatrice, has given away his jacket containing the winning ticket to an elderly petty thief. Soon Michel, Beatrice and Michel's artistic rival, Prosper, are hurtling through the streets of Paris on the trail of the missing jacket.
How long is Le Million?
Le Million has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who directed Le Million?
Le Million was directed by René Clair.
Who stars in Le Million?
The cast of Le Million includes René Lefèvre, Annabella, Jean-Louis Allibert, Paul Ollivier, Vanda Gréville.
What is the rating of Le Million?
Le Million has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 85 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Music
KEYWORDS (6)
musical
based on play or musical
black and white
wild goose chase
betrayal by friend
winning lottery