Millionaire for a Day
Originally released in 1921. Millionaire for a Day is a comedy film. directed by Wilfrid North.
Starring Arthur Guy Empey, Harry Burkhardt, and Florence Martin
Synopsis
Bobbie Walters, a cab driver in a Midwest city who is trying to save enough money to marry his sweetheart, Dorothy Wright, an attendant at the cigar and newspaper counter of a large hotel, is able to amass $15,000. He acts like a millionaire and soon is fleeced of the money by two Wall Street swindlers. Broke, Bobbie is forced to work as a bellboy at Dorothy's hotel. After a series of struggles and adventures, Bobby wins a fortune in the oil fields of Louisiana, despite the efforts of his rivals, who dynamite his oil derricks.
Quick Facts
Directors
Top Cast
Arthur Guy Empey
as Bobbie Walters
Harry Burkhardt
as Jim Warner
Florence Martin
as Dorothy Wright
Templar Saxe
as Gamble Mason
William Eville
as 'Surething' Silvers
Denton Vane
as A get-rich-quick engineer
Maggie Weston
as Bobby's housekeeper
Evelyn Sherman
as Dorothy's mother
Chester Bishop
as A Wall Street financier
Emily Fitzroy
as A newly rich woman of the West
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Guy Empey Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Millionaire for a Day about?
Bobbie Walters, a cab driver in a Midwest city who is trying to save enough money to marry his sweetheart, Dorothy Wright, an attendant at the cigar and newspaper counter of a large hotel, is able ...
Who directed Millionaire for a Day?
Millionaire for a Day was directed by Wilfrid North.
When was Millionaire for a Day released?
Millionaire for a Day was released on July 18, 1921 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Millionaire for a Day?
The main cast of Millionaire for a Day includes Arthur Guy Empey, Harry Burkhardt, Florence Martin, Templar Saxe, William Eville.