The Million Pound Note_
"Great fun... you can bank on it!"
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.
Starring
Gregory Peck, Ronald Squire, Joyce Grenfell
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Million Pound Note was released 72 years ago in 1954.
Overview
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 wo...
The Million Pound Note is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Gregory Peck
Henry Adams
Ronald Squire
Oliver Montpelier
Joyce Grenfell
Duchess of Cromarty
A.E. Matthews
Duke of Frognal
Maurice Denham
Jonathan Reid
Reginald Beckwith
Rock
Brian Oulton
Lloyd
John Slater
Parsons
Hartley Power
Lloyd Hastings
George Devine
Chop House Proprietor
Bryan Forbes
Todd
Gudrun Ure
Renie
Hugh Wakefield
Duke of Cromarty
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Roderick Montpelier
Jane Griffiths
Portia Lansdowne
Ronald Adam
Samuel Clements
Hugh Griffith
Potter
Christopher Hewett
Irate Investor
Ernest Thesiger
Mr. Garrett, Bank Director
Larry Dann
Boy
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (76 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Million Pound Note 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.
How long is The Million Pound Note?
The Million Pound Note has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in The Million Pound Note?
The cast of The Million Pound Note includes Gregory Peck, Ronald Squire, Joyce Grenfell, A.E. Matthews, Maurice Denham.
What is the rating of The Million Pound Note?
The Million Pound Note has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 76 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy