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The Million Pound Note 1954 ‧ Comedy⧸Romance - Gregory Peck [Full Movie] [Must See]Full EP - Full
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00:00:05The End
00:01:18Once upon a time, when Britain was very rich, deep in the vaults of the Bank of England there was
00:01:24more gold than anywhere else in the world.
00:01:28Safe, people used to say. Safe as the Bank of England.
00:01:32Here it is, Mr. Montpelier. I trust you will not be disappointed with its prosaic design.
00:01:38On the contrary. It seems to me a thing of beauty.
00:01:41If not a joy forever. 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?
00:01:59I suppose it does seem a little curious that we should need such a large sum in the form of
00:02:04one note.
00:02:05It certainly is an unusual request. I imagine it's for a business transaction.
00:02:10Very important business, isn't it, Roger?
00:02:11Shall we tell Mr. Garrett?
00:02:13You 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? Did you say a bet?
00:02:26A very important bet.
00:02:28Gentlemen, you astound me. I'm astounded at the purpose for which you require this, Newt.
00:02:33I'm astounded that you should call it a scrap of paper.
00:02:36Allow me to draw your attention to the text.
00:02:40I promise to pay the bearer on demand.
00:02:43The sum of one million pounds.
00:03:22The sum of one million pounds.
00:03:23This consulate is not provided with funds by the United States government
00:03:28for the assistance of needy Americans in London.
00:03:32Now, that's too bad.
00:03:34I'd have thought this would be just the place.
00:03:36Well, that doesn't mean we're not anxious to help.
00:03:38Might 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?
00:03:44Well, if you'd like to call back in a week or two, we'll make inquiries.
00:03:47A week? That's a long time.
00:03:49If I could just get a little money to last me through the next few days, I can find work
00:03:53for myself.
00:03:54We can give you a small loan if you can guarantee repayment.
00:03:57Can you offer us any kind of security?
00:04:00Well, 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?
00:04:06It's no security at all.
00:04:08Many people pass through this office making similar requests.
00:04:11If we made an exception, we wouldn't know where to stop.
00:04:13Well, if you like, I'll report back to you every day.
00:04:16Sorry, it can't be done.
00:04:17Now, for the price of one shilling, you can join the Anglo-American Society.
00:04:21That'll put you in touch with people in a position to help you.
00:04:24Well, I think on the whole, I'd better try to help myself.
00:04:26Well, that's up to you, sir.
00:04:28Come back if you have no luck.
00:04:31I'll do that.
00:04:32Uh, could I have one of those?
00:04:35Of course!
00:04:38Sorry.
00:04:39All gone.
00:04:57All gone.
00:05:00Thanks.
00:05:00Lovely muffins.
00:05:02Muffins.
00:05:03Fresh muffins.
00:05:06Lovely muffins.
00:05:08Muffins.
00:05:27They're the girls!
00:05:30Ah!
00:05:33Guinea-ammers.
00:05:41Young man.
00:05:44Would you step inside a moment, please?
00:05:48Who, me, sir?
00:05:50Yes, you.
00:05:50Through the front door on your left.
00:05:55Thanks.
00:06:05Good morning, sir. Will you please come in?
00:06:13Permit me to lead the way, sir.
00:06:35The Young Gentleman, sir.
00:06:37Thank you, James. That'll be all.
00:06:38How do you do, Mr...
00:06:40Adams.
00:06:42Henry Adams.
00:06:43Come and sit down, Mr. Adams.
00:06:49You're an American, Mr. Adams.
00:06:51That's right, from New England.
00:06:52How well do you know London?
00:06:54Well, not at all, sir.
00:06:55It's my first trip here.
00:06:57I wonder, Mr. Adams, if you'd mind us asking you a few questions.
00:07:01Go right ahead.
00:07:02May we ask what you're doing in this country?
00:07:04And what your plans are?
00:07:05One thing at a time, Oliver.
00:07:06Well, I can't say that I have any plans.
00:07:08I'm hoping to find work.
00:07:10As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident.
00:07:13How is that possible?
00:07:14Well, you see, back home, I have my own little cutter.
00:07:16Well, she's just a 14-footer, but I get a lot of fun out of her.
00:07:19Well, four weeks ago, last Saturday,
00:07:21I was sailing out of the bay...
00:07:26Well, go on.
00:07:28What was I?
00:07:29You were sailing out of the bay.
00:07:32Oh, yes.
00:07:34Well, towards dusk,
00:07:36I 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.
00:07:49I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand,
00:07:51which 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.
00:08:02Tell us, Mr. Adams,
00:08:04what sort of work were you engaged in?
00:08:06I had a job with a shipbuilding firm.
00:08:09Would I be right in thinking
00:08:10that you two might be able to offer me some kind of work?
00:08:12Patience, Mr. Adams, patience.
00:08:14If it's not an indelicate question,
00:08:16have you any money?
00:08:18I want to tell you the truth.
00:08:20My bankroll is zero.
00:08:22What luck!
00:08:23Roderick, what luck!
00:08:26It may seem lucky to you, gentlemen,
00:08:29but it's not very lucky to me.
00:08:31This is your idea of some kind of a joke.
00:08:33I don't think it's very funny.
00:08:35Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll be on my way.
00:08:37Please don't go, Mr. Adams.
00:08:38You mustn't think we're insensitive,
00:08:40even though my brother is a little tactless.
00:08:44Oliver, give him the letter.
00:08:45I was about to say the same thing myself.
00:08:48The letter.
00:09:01The letter.
00:09:04For me?
00:09:04For you.
00:09:08Oh, no, you mustn't open it.
00:09:09Not yet.
00:09:10You may open it at, um, two o'clock.
00:09:12Not a moment before.
00:09:14Oh, but this is ridiculous.
00:09:15It's not ridiculous.
00:09:16There's money in it.
00:09:19Oh, well, now, listen to me.
00:09:21I don't need your charity.
00:09:22All I want is an honest job of work.
00:09:24If you can't do it...
00:09:25We appreciate your honesty, Mr. Adams.
00:09:26That's why we've given you the letter.
00:09:29Jane, show Mr. Adams out.
00:09:31Good luck, Mr. Adams.
00:09:32Well, why don't you explain what this is all about.
00:09:35You'll soon know.
00:09:36At two o'clock, Mr. Adams.
00:09:38In exactly one hour and ten minutes.
00:09:42One hour and ten minutes?
00:09:44This way, sir.
00:09:48Mr. Adams.
00:09:51Not until two o'clock.
00:09:53Promise.
00:09:57Promise.
00:09:59Goodbye.
00:10:08Honest, intelligent, a stranger to London.
00:10:11And not a penny with which to bless himself.
00:10:12Perfect.
00:10:14Ha, ha, ha, ha.
00:10:16Ha, ha, ha.
00:10:49That one's reserved. And this way, please.
00:10:58Take this, Mr. Mazora, Horace.
00:11:21Have some ham and eggs and a nice, big, juicy steak with all the trimmings, and make it extra thick.
00:11:27Cost a tidy bit.
00:11:28That's understood. And a long, cool tankard of ale.
00:12:11For more information, visit www.fema.org.
00:12:20uh waiter same thing again please again that's right and fill letter anything wrong no no sir
00:12:35he's asked for another portion hail and all do you think he can pay we have to chance it serve
00:12:44him
00:12:44horace but don't spare the gristle
00:12:54ham eggs steak potatoes beans carrots twice trifle cheese coffee two quarts of ale three and tenpence
00:13:01thank you would you mind waiting just a few minutes what's it to wait for all right
00:13:07that was a wonderful meal you know it's amazing how much pleasure you get out of the simple things
00:13:18if you have to get along without them for a while very interesting and now perhaps if you pay the
00:13:23bill i could attend to the other customers that clock of yours is it correct if anything it's fast
00:13:29well it's fast how fast two minutes oh thank you now i don't wish to be unpleasant but would you
00:13:39please settle the bill i want to but you see the bill please yes i know the bill exactly
00:13:50well i don't suppose a couple of minutes will make any difference
00:13:54well
00:14:24I'm awfully sorry.
00:14:25However, I don't have anything smaller.
00:14:30Well, uh, uh, just one moment.
00:14:39Maggie!
00:14:40Look!
00:14:42Ah!
00:14:45Do you think it's real?
00:14:53Ask Mr. Clements.
00:14:55Mr. Clements!
00:14:56Mr. Clements!
00:14:57What is it?
00:14:57Would you mind just looking at this?
00:15:12Do you think it's genuine?
00:15:17Two notes of this denomination have been issued, but in any case it's hardly likely to be a forgery.
00:15:21Why not?
00:15:22It would draw too much attention to the owner.
00:15:24No forger would want that.
00:15:26But look at the owner, Mr. Clements.
00:15:27He's in rags.
00:15:33I can only assume he's an eccentric millionaire.
00:15:37An eccentric millionaire.
00:15:39And you put him at the back of the roof.
00:15:41Go and attempt him at once.
00:15:44I'm sorry, sir, but I cannot change the note.
00:15:47But it's all I have on me.
00:15:49Oh!
00:15:49Oh, please don't worry, sir.
00:15:50It's of no consequence, no consequence at all.
00:15:53We're most gratified that you should so much as step foot inside our little establishment.
00:15:57Indeed, sir, I trust you will come here whenever you're seeking peace and quiet.
00:16:00Oh, that's very good of you.
00:16:01Good, sir.
00:16:02It's good of you, sir.
00:16:03You must come whenever you want and have whatever you like.
00:16:06The mere honour of your presence is a reward in itself.
00:16:10I may not be passing this way for quite a while.
00:16:12It would be a very poor thing, sir, if I couldn't trust a gentleman as rich as yourself, sir.
00:16:16Even if you do play larks upon the public in the matter of dress.
00:16:20As for the bill, sir, please forget it.
00:16:23It's of no consequence, no consequence at all.
00:16:26Thank you very much, sir.
00:16:27That's very nice of you.
00:16:28Oh, it's for us to thank you, sir.
00:16:30And I do, sir.
00:16:31From the bottom of my heart.
00:16:59Oh, thank you for having me waiting for you.
00:17:00Oh.
00:17:09Oh.
00:17:13Oh.
00:17:16Oh.
00:17:20Oh, Jesus.
00:17:20Oh, no.
00:17:20Oh.
00:17:20Oh, no.
00:17:20Oh, no.
00:17:22Oh, no.
00:17:26Oh, no.
00:17:28Oh, man.
00:17:28Oh, no.
00:17:31did you want something sir you remember me yes sir well i've got to see your employers again
00:17:37immediately gone gone abroad but they were here just an hour ago they will be back in a month
00:17:44a month from today but i can't believe that
00:18:18the enclosed banknote is lent to you for one month if you return it intact at the end of that
00:18:25time
00:18:26you shall have any job that it is within our power to give you it may interest you to know
00:18:32that we
00:18:32have a bet on you
00:18:58so
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00:19:44Good-bye.
00:19:46Good-bye.
00:19:47Good-bye.
00:19:49Oh, did the dirty piece of paper fall on baby's face, Dad.
00:19:53Hold it.
00:19:55Hang on.
00:20:03Where did the justice end don't do the harm?
00:20:07Sorry?
00:20:10Prepare ye for the day of judgment.
00:20:12Prepare ye for the day of judgment.
00:20:14Prepare ye for the day of judgment.
00:20:19Prepare ye for the day of judgment.
00:20:30Oh, my God.
00:20:56What a funny man.
00:20:58Behave yourselves.
00:21:50I'd like to have a suit.
00:21:51I thought you might have something ready-made.
00:21:53He'll attend to you.
00:22:00I want a suit, please.
00:22:03Something I can walk out in.
00:22:05Ready-made suits.
00:22:06Down the stairs.
00:22:08Oh.
00:22:19I hate to interrupt, but would you like to show me some ready-made suits?
00:22:24Yes, I dare say we can put you up, sir.
00:22:25This way, please.
00:22:27I thought you might have something that was made up for another customer in that collective.
00:22:30Oh, we don't go in for that sort of thing here, sir.
00:22:32Oh, here we are.
00:22:32The very thing.
00:22:35Tell Todd to serve him quickly and get him out of the side door.
00:22:37Yes, sir.
00:22:41The sort of thing that's worn in England nowadays?
00:22:43Oh, yes.
00:22:43That's all the fashion.
00:22:44Try the trousers.
00:22:50Mr. Reid says you've got to get him out of the side entrance and quick.
00:22:53Well, I know what I'm doing.
00:22:54I've got eyes, haven't I?
00:23:00It's a little noisy, isn't it?
00:23:04Well, you won't do better, sir, all things considered.
00:23:06You're a little difficult for size, you know.
00:23:08Yes, so I am.
00:23:09Well, it'll do for the time being.
00:23:10I'll take it.
00:23:11Good.
00:23:11Shall I wrap it?
00:23:12No, I'll wear it.
00:23:14Oh, I'd rather not pay you now, if you don't mind.
00:23:16I'd like to open an account and settle with you in a month.
00:23:19You see, I don't happen to have any small change.
00:23:24Here we go.
00:23:25I suppose a gentleman like you can only be expected to carry large change.
00:23:29Now, look here, Sonny.
00:23:30If I were you, I wouldn't judge strangers by the clothes they wear.
00:23:32I just don't want to embarrass you with a large note.
00:23:35Well, I meant no offense, but while rebukes are in there,
00:23:37what makes you think we can't change a large note?
00:23:39As a matter of fact, we can.
00:23:43In that case, there's no problem.
00:24:17Well, what's up?
00:24:18What's the trouble?
00:24:18What's wanting?
00:24:19I'm just waiting for my change.
00:24:21Well, come, come.
00:24:21Get him his change, Todd.
00:24:22Get going.
00:24:24Change, sir.
00:24:26Change.
00:24:27Hmm?
00:24:33Could it, is it, would it be the one I saw in the papers on Wednesday?
00:24:37Or was it Thursday?
00:24:38I remember thinking that never would I be blessed with the feel of such a note as this.
00:24:43You had a fool, Todd, a born fool bringing the gentleman into this part of the shop.
00:24:47You'd think we never had dealings with millionaires.
00:24:50And take off this jacket, sir.
00:24:52It's only fit for the dustbin.
00:24:53Get Jack after a million.
00:24:55Allow me, sir.
00:24:57This way, sir.
00:25:00The balance is perfect.
00:25:01We were making it for the Hospitar of Halifax.
00:25:03He was very much of the same build.
00:25:05One inch off the sleeves.
00:25:07One inch off the sleeves.
00:25:08The cravats, Mr. Reid.
00:25:09I said the new ones from Macclesfield.
00:25:10Yes, yes.
00:25:11This thing in the morning, we shall start to make for you.
00:25:14You'll be needing a morning suit, a dress suit, something for the opera.
00:25:17Oh, now, wait a minute.
00:25:17I don't need all those suits.
00:25:18I only came in here for one suit.
00:25:20The waistcoats, Mr. Reid.
00:25:21Thirty-five.
00:25:22Thirty-five.
00:25:23You'll never get through the season without them.
00:25:26Thirty suits is the very minimum.
00:25:28Lord Reddington favors forty-eight.
00:25:30Squared up the neck of the back.
00:25:31Oh, I can't give you all those odors.
00:25:33Why, you'd have to wait indefinitely for payments.
00:25:36Indefinitely.
00:25:37A weak word.
00:25:39Eternally, Mr. Adams.
00:25:40Dressing gowns, Mr. Reid.
00:25:42Shrink the front edge a little.
00:25:44Shrink the front edge a little.
00:25:45Now, what about a cycling suit, Mr. Adams?
00:25:47Cycling is all the rage nowadays.
00:25:48And then, of course, there's ascot.
00:25:49I'm not going to be doing any cycling.
00:25:51And I'm not going to be doing any ascotting.
00:25:52Sailing's my hobby.
00:25:54Ah, the sport of kings.
00:25:56Very right and proper for a person such as yourself.
00:25:58I thought racing was the sport of kings.
00:26:00Then it ought to be sailing.
00:26:01Nip in the waist a bit.
00:26:03Nip in the waist a bit.
00:26:03And make a note, Arthur, a nautical suit.
00:26:05A nautical suit.
00:26:06The spats, Mr. Reid.
00:26:08And just a fraction more skirt.
00:26:11Just a fraction more skirt.
00:26:13It's our pride and glory to see a man of your eminence
00:26:15properly attired for the season.
00:26:17The skimpy Mr. Adams would be inconvenient to you
00:26:19and harmful to me.
00:26:21The other cravats, Mr. Reid.
00:26:22That will be ready for you in the morning.
00:26:24That's fine.
00:26:25I'll just get back into these now.
00:26:26Oh, dear.
00:26:27Oh, dear.
00:26:27The humiliation.
00:26:28Still, I suppose, no alternative.
00:26:30Your address, Mr. Adams?
00:26:31Well, I don't have an address.
00:26:33I'm changing quarters.
00:26:35Take my advice and stay at Bumble's.
00:26:37What's Bumble's?
00:26:38The very place.
00:26:38Quiet, modest, and discretion itself.
00:26:41Luckily for you, I have a relative on the management.
00:26:43Leave it to me.
00:26:45Really?
00:26:48Really?
00:26:52Really?
00:26:55Really?
00:26:55Really?
00:26:57Think of it a much, Reid.
00:26:59I'm most indebted to you.
00:27:15Which of the suites on the first floor is vacant?
00:27:18None, sir.
00:27:19Williams, sir.
00:27:20Fetch all the reception staff and the commissionaires from both entrances.
00:27:23Yes, sir.
00:27:25Ah, the bridal suite.
00:27:27How long is it since the Duke of Frognell settled his account?
00:27:30Six months, Mr. Lloyd.
00:27:31I'll move him up.
00:27:32Yes, sir.
00:27:33Prepare the suite immediately.
00:27:34Send up fresh flowers, roses, carnations.
00:28:03Go back to the doors and look out for him.
00:28:12Never been disturbed at night since I came here.
00:28:16Sometimes I wish I was.
00:28:18The room was previously occupied by me, Lord Howard of Howard.
00:28:21Never heard of it.
00:28:22This is where I am and this is where I stand.
00:28:26Oh, don't.
00:28:28What's the meaning of this?
00:28:31Get out, all of you.
00:28:33Shoo, shoo, shoo.
00:28:34Carry on.
00:28:34I assure you, your grace, it's merely temporary.
00:28:37Temporary be damned.
00:28:38Naturally, I wouldn't put you to the inconvenience of packing your bags.
00:28:41This is intolerable.
00:28:43Come on out with it.
00:28:44What's the meaning of it?
00:28:45If your grace will consider the move in all its aspects, I feel sure you'll appreciate its beneficial nature.
00:28:50Naturally, there will be a slight reduction.
00:28:53Oh, there will, will there?
00:28:54Sure, there ought to be.
00:29:00Will she be there, too?
00:29:02That, your grace, is a matter to the housekeeper.
00:29:05Incidentally, as the new room is below the servants' quarters, you will be far more free to indulge your musical
00:29:11inclinations.
00:29:12Shall I?
00:29:12Now, let's have the truth, Lloyd.
00:29:14Who have you got coming here?
00:29:16Come on, out with it.
00:29:18You can't bamboozle me.
00:29:19Mr. Henry Adams, your grace, an American.
00:29:22An American?
00:29:24An American millionaire, your grace.
00:29:26Are you trying to tell me American money means more than an Englishman's name?
00:29:31I won't stand for it.
00:29:33This country's going to the dogs.
00:29:36This country's going to the dogs.
00:30:05Allow me.
00:30:07This way, sir.
00:30:08You're expected.
00:30:33If you please, sir.
00:30:51This way, sir, if you please.
00:30:54Yes, sir.
00:30:55Certainly, sir.
00:31:01Parsons!
00:31:01Get up at once!
00:31:03This way, sir, if you please.
00:31:13We are most honoured that you are staying with us, sir, and we can assure you of every comfort.
00:31:18Good afternoon, sir, and welcome.
00:31:20Wilcox, the register.
00:31:21Yes, sir.
00:31:31A few kindly signs, sir.
00:31:35Just here, sir.
00:31:42thank you very much sir and now if you will step this way we have reserved for you the bridal
00:31:46suite
00:31:52excuse me sir
00:32:03now what do you suppose he uses that for pick it up
00:32:17nothing we of the old country like so much as a good sense of humor this way sir i apologize
00:32:22sir
00:32:22i trust there's no damage if you're here to replace the case we'll have it taken up to your suite
00:32:28this is bumble's yes sir the manager's expecting excuse me sir this is mr henry adams
00:32:39adams did you say adams that's right i understand i'm expected here
00:32:46oh mr adams i apologize profusely there's been the most unfortunate misunderstanding you're an
00:32:52imposter parsons i'm surprised at you perhaps you'll have the goodness to leave i said would you mind
00:32:59leaving if you would just sign the register well what's going on here just a mistake of the
00:33:06commissionaire get rid of him the foolish fellow mistook him for you mr adams quite unforgivable
00:33:11excuse me this way please
00:33:26fetch the police williams the police no no just a minute i don't think we need the police
00:33:31i'd like to have a talk with this gentleman
00:33:34oh can't talk well that doesn't affect your drinking habits does it good perhaps you'll be
00:33:42kind enough to lead the way for us certainly mr adams attend to the bodies instantly this way sir
00:33:48little uh laryngitis oh uh you're a boxer
00:33:56strongman well what do you know about that
00:34:15so you see rock whichever way you look at it i'm
00:34:19in this thing up to the next all i was doing was walking around looking for a job and now
00:34:24look
00:34:25what's happened i didn't ask for this and now that i'm in it i may as well enjoy it and
00:34:31that's where
00:34:31you could come in are you very busy these days well that's great why don't you string along with me
00:34:40for the next four weeks help me to keep the bank note intact and i'll settle with you as soon
00:34:44as i get the job from the two old boys what do you say
00:34:51that's the stuff it ought to be a pretty good job worth 500 pounds a year anyway
00:34:58six you know rock you've got the right idea in the meantime
00:35:04we'll just have to put up with all of this for the next month
00:35:07we'll just have to put up i'm henry adams the american millionaire
00:35:12the
00:35:21the
00:35:23the
00:35:23the
00:35:24the
00:35:25the
00:35:54Aren't you overdoing it a bit?
00:36:00Well, let's be on our way.
00:36:11Good morning. Good morning, sir. Good morning. Good morning, sir.
00:36:15Good morning. Good morning. Good morning, sir.
00:36:32Good morning, sir.
00:36:32We set up our consulate entirely for the assistance of our people.
00:36:35And you don't give us the opportunity of rendering service.
00:36:38But for these newspapers, I wouldn't have known of your arrival.
00:36:41How long are you staying?
00:36:43Well, that all depends. Indefinitely.
00:36:47Good. You're in time for the season.
00:36:49Who do you know, Mr. Adam?
00:36:51I don't know anyone, except two brothers in Belgrave Square,
00:36:55Oliver and Roderick, something, really.
00:36:57Oh, the Montpeliers, most worthy gentlemen.
00:36:59Uh, no thanks.
00:37:01Oh, I insist. It's one of my personal Havana selections.
00:37:03Oh.
00:37:07Now that you're here, we must see what we can do for you.
00:37:10Though, as Ambassador, I think I should admonish you for not coming before.
00:37:14Uh, well, uh, that isn't strictly true, Your Excellency.
00:37:18I was here once before.
00:37:20Then why wasn't I told?
00:37:22Well, it was, uh...
00:37:24Well, I was in, uh, difficulties over currency.
00:37:28As a matter of fact, I still am.
00:37:30You see, this note of mine...
00:37:32Say no more, Mr. Adams.
00:37:33What 100 pounds tied you over?
00:37:37Oh, well, that's awfully good of you, but I...
00:37:40Nonsense.
00:37:40Bring in 100 pounds immediately for Mr. Henry Adams.
00:37:43In five pound notes.
00:37:45Oh, thanks very much.
00:37:46I told you before, we're here to help our nationals.
00:37:49Now to get down to more serious matters.
00:37:53I must open a few doors for you.
00:38:08Mr. Henry Adams.
00:38:12Did she bring the gown?
00:38:15How good of you to come, Mr. Adams.
00:38:18This is my husband.
00:38:19How do you do?
00:38:20Now, this is a very informal occasion.
00:38:22So I do hope you're going to enjoy yourself.
00:38:23Lord and Lady Crockington.
00:38:25And if I see you in difficulties with any of my mortars and friends,
00:38:28I shall fly over and rescue you as well.
00:38:31Oh, Lord and Lady Hurlingham.
00:38:32Mr. Henry Adams, Lord and Lady Hurlingham, and Lady Jane.
00:38:36Lady Jane is so fond of horses.
00:38:38Uh, are you interested in horses, Mr. Adams?
00:38:41Oh, yes, indeed.
00:38:42As a matter of fact...
00:38:42Mr. Adams, I want you to meet the Waldrons, the Gloucestershire branch.
00:38:45Not batting in, am I?
00:38:46Not at all.
00:38:47Sir William Strictly.
00:38:50Charming.
00:38:51If you really wish to understand the British,
00:38:53I suggest a visit to the House of Lords.
00:38:55Would you care to come with me?
00:38:56Oh, yes, indeed.
00:38:58As a matter of fact...
00:38:58Mr. Adams, I'm most anxious to introduce you to Mrs. Hooker-Or.
00:39:02Will you forgive me?
00:39:04La Comtesse d'Avignon.
00:39:07Such 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 of Sir William Gorridge.
00:39:19He's an expert on genealogy.
00:39:20Might dig you up some ancestors, excuse me.
00:39:24A man of character.
00:39:25Intelligent.
00:39:26You must ask him to come to London.
00:39:27There have been several cases of Americans who've discovered a peerage in their family.
00:39:31There you are. What did I tell you?
00:39:32With a name like yours, the West Country might prove fruitful.
00:39:35After all, Adams is quite an old name.
00:39:37Yes, indeed.
00:39:37Now, what are you two men talking about?
00:39:39I'm going to take you away and give you some tea.
00:39:41I've neglected you quite disgracefully.
00:39:43Well, this is neglect, that is.
00:39:45What is it like when you really take care of a fellow?
00:39:48You must come to one of my little dinners.
00:39:55Uncle?
00:39:57What is it, my dear?
00:39:58Doctor and Mrs. Carmichael.
00:40:02Mr. Henry Adams, I'd like to meet him.
00:40:05Well, go ahead into the scrimmage.
00:40:06I mean on the balcony, alone.
00:40:09Have you succumbed too?
00:40:10I merely thought it might be useful to get him interested in Aunt Grace's charity.
00:40:14A millionaire behind us is just what we need.
00:40:16Oh, if that's your intention, my dear, I'm with you.
00:40:20I'll do my best.
00:40:23Ascot, lords, riding, bicycling.
00:40:25Poor Mr. Adams is going to be quite overworked.
00:40:27My dear, Japonica wants a word with you.
00:40:30She's in a state of acute distress.
00:40:31Her son's joined up with those dreadful liberals.
00:40:33Oh, how foolhardy.
00:40:36You see what it is to be a hostess.
00:40:38She's the only one who isn't allowed to pick her company.
00:40:41Now, I fear I must drag Mr. Adams away from you.
00:40:43Oh, what?
00:40:44No, I have a relation that will make my life quite intolerable unless she meets him.
00:40:48This way, Mr. Adams.
00:40:50General Blood.
00:40:51Now, where can she be?
00:40:52I left her beside this window.
00:40:53Oh, never mind, sir.
00:40:54I've met so many delightful people.
00:40:56There's no getting out of it, Mr. Adams.
00:40:57My niece can be very determined.
00:40:59Perhaps she's gone out for a breath of fresh air.
00:41:04Ah, there you are.
00:41:07How do you do?
00:41:09Mr. Henry Adams, my niece, Portia Lansdowne.
00:41:12How do you do?
00:41:14I'm afraid you're being rather overworked, Mr. Adams.
00:41:17Yes, indeed.
00:41:19I mean, no.
00:41:20If you'll excuse me, my dear, I must go once more into the breach.
00:41:25Won't you sit down?
00:41:32Poor uncle.
00:41:33He hates my aunt's parties almost as much as I do.
00:41:36Nothing but talk, talk, talk.
00:41:38And nobody says anything, do they?
00:41:41Well, nothing very serious.
00:41:43Serious talk at English receptions just isn't cricket, Mr. Adams.
00:41:46Cricket?
00:41:47Bad form.
00:41:49The only way is to get well out of range of the hostess.
00:41:54Oh, it's raining.
00:41:57Too bad.
00:41:59It is much nicer out here.
00:42:16I've taken you at your word.
00:42:18Do you still think it's nice right here?
00:42:20It's nicer than ever.
00:42:22I used to hide here when I was a little girl.
00:42:25It must be pleasant to be brought up in a place like this.
00:42:28I dare say your own surroundings are far more impressive.
00:42:31Well, uh, different.
00:42:34It's raining.
00:42:40When we get back in, won't there be some raised eyebrows?
00:42:43Of course.
00:42:44We'll invent a reason as to why we're here.
00:42:46Why invent a reason?
00:42:48Couldn't I just say that it's been wonderful to spend a few moments with the most charming girl at the
00:42:52party?
00:42:52They can't possibly be out here.
00:42:55It's raining.
00:42:59You're trapped, aren't you?
00:43:01Suits me.
00:43:02What about you?
00:43:03I'll tell you what we'll do.
00:43:05We'll say we were discussing the comedy home for motherless babies.
00:43:08The what?
00:43:09The comedy home for motherless babies.
00:43:11Oh.
00:43:12They'd hardly swallow that.
00:43:14Oh, but they would.
00:43:15It's my aunt's pet charity.
00:43:17And being a millionaire, they'd expect you to take an interest in charities.
00:43:21You do, don't you?
00:43:23Oh, well, yes, I do, but...
00:43:25And 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?
00:43:37Of course.
00:43:37I'll be there.
00:43:47Will you please look this way, Mr. Adams?
00:43:50Will you please look this way?
00:43:53I'll prove it.
00:43:56Thank you very much.
00:43:59Charmed.
00:44:00Absolutely charmed.
00:44:03Come on.
00:44:06Come on.
00:44:08Come on.
00:44:14They're adorable, aren't they?
00:44:18Adorable.
00:44:33Now, ladies and gentlemen, we come to the last part of our proceedings.
00:44:38Thanks to the generosity of our many friends, we have paid off the mortgage on the home
00:44:42and the running costs for one whole year.
00:44:49But the Cromarty home must go on, and we must lose no opportunity to make a great deal of money.
00:44:55I therefore propose putting up for auction this magnificent contemporary vase,
00:45:01most kindly presented by Mrs. Landon-Smith.
00:45:07And to set the ball rolling, my husband has offered the first bid of 20 pounds.
00:45:12Now then, I wonder who would like to top that?
00:45:1420 pounds, we are bid.
00:45:1630 pounds.
00:45:1730 pounds. That's a lovely stop.
00:45:18Now then, 30 pounds.
00:45:2045.
00:45:21That's very fine.
00:45:22Who will approve on 40?
00:45:2470 pounds.
00:45:25Oh, Mr. Henry Adams, thank you so much.
00:45:28Now, we really are moving.
00:45:29Seven is my lucky number.
00:45:31Isn't that lovely?
00:45:33Now, for this very unusual object, I am offered 70 pounds.
00:45:3780 pounds.
00:45:3880 pounds.
00:45:39And well worth it.
00:45:41Now, let's go up in leaps and bounds.
00:45:4382 pounds and 10 shillings.
00:45:4582 pounds, 10 shillings for Mr. Henry Adams.
00:45:48What a charmingly whimsical gesture.
00:45:50100 pounds.
00:45:51Oh, thank you so much, Mr. George.
00:45:53100 pounds.
00:45:55That's off those three figures.
00:45:57How about 120 pounds?
00:46:03I see.
00:46:04Well, who would like to advance me something over 100 pounds?
00:46:08500 pounds.
00:46:10Most generally.
00:46:111,000 pounds.
00:46:13Oh, Mrs. Newford, thank you so much.
00:46:151,000 pounds.
00:46:171,500 pounds.
00:46:204,000 pounds.
00:46:21Very exciting.
00:46:224,500.
00:46:244,500 pounds.
00:46:26Now, I wonder if we couldn't possibly get a wonderful round figure of 5,000 pounds.
00:46:315,000 pounds.
00:46:325,000 pounds.
00:46:36Mr. Adams.
00:46:37Mr. Adams offers 5,000 pounds.
00:46:425,000 pounds.
00:46:49Now, is there any advance on 5,000 pounds?
00:46:54Any advance?
00:46:56Any advance?
00:46:57Then gain to Mr. Henry Adams for 5,000 pounds.
00:47:00Gain.
00:47:01Gain.
00:47:024,000 pounds.
00:47:08Oh, it was so clever of him to do it that way.
00:47:10For a moment I thought you weren't going to be any more.
00:47:12Pure bars, Mr. Adams.
00:47:14Pure bars.
00:47:26Another link between our two great countries.
00:47:30Here, here.
00:47:30Well done, America.
00:47:41Oh.
00:47:46Oh.
00:47:54Leave me alone.
00:47:56Leave me alone.
00:47:59Can't pay.
00:48:00Can't pay.
00:48:01Can't pay.
00:48:16Rock.
00:48:19Rock.
00:48:22Rock.
00:48:26I can't go on with this, Rock.
00:48:28Not for another day.
00:48:31We're up to our ears in debt and we're getting deeper every minute.
00:48:34It's like walking on quicksand.
00:48:36How much of the ambassador's money do we have left?
00:48:38It's all gone?
00:48:39The charities?
00:48:41Cost money to be a millionaire.
00:48:43Well, we've got to clear out of here somehow.
00:48:45We'll go into hiding till the end of the month.
00:48:47We have to go somewhere.
00:48:49I don't care where, just so we go.
00:48:50You fix it.
00:48:51Oh.
00:48:53That's a load off my mind.
00:48:56Now on, the masquerade is over.
00:49:17Rock, look.
00:49:24Listen.
00:49:28Smell.
00:49:32As I walk along the Bois Boulogne with an independent air,
00:49:37You can hear the girl declare,
00:49:39He must be a millionaire.
00:49:45Rock.
00:49:47We're not doing.
00:49:48Things always look bad at night.
00:49:50But this morning the sun is shining and the birds are singing.
00:49:53We can't throw in the cards when the game is only halfway through.
00:50:02Oh.
00:50:04Hampshire house.
00:50:06Portia.
00:50:16Tonight, Rock, I'm gonna tell her the truth.
00:50:20Tell her quite simply that I don't even own the shirt on my back.
00:50:25Oh, no, John, no, John, no, John, no.
00:50:30Oh, no, John, no, John, no, John, no.
00:50:37Oh, madam, I will give you jewels.
00:50:42I will make you rich and free.
00:50:46I will give you jewels.
00:50:48I've got to see you alone.
00:50:50When?
00:50:51Now.
00:50:52I've got something very important to tell you.
00:50:55Oh, no, John, no, John, no, John, no.
00:50:59Keep it stiff, Mr. Adams.
00:51:05Good evening.
00:51:06Good evening, Your Excellency.
00:51:08Charlie.
00:51:09A dress is in the musical.
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.
00:51:19His Excellency the American Ambassador and Mr. Lloyd Hastings.
00:51:24Excuse me, please.
00:51:26Wallace, how good of you to come?
00:51:27Good evening, my dear.
00:51:28Oh, Mr. Ambassador.
00:51:29This is Mr. Lloyd Hastings.
00:51:31How do you do?
00:51:31It's nice of you to ask me over, that's it.
00:51:33He's very anxious to see his old friend again.
00:51:34Well...
00:51:35The 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.
00:51:42Charming.
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.
00:51:49But first of all, you must meet my family.
00:51:51Well, we'll get together later then.
00:51:52Later.
00:51:53I always knew that boy would make good.
00:51:56He 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, Duke.
00:52:03I wouldn't want her to disturb a game at chess.
00:52:05No, chess isn't a game.
00:52:06It's a disease.
00:52:07And this is my father, Sir John Lampard.
00:52:10He's a great collector of certification.
00:52:12How do you do?
00:52:13And do come over and meet my sister.
00:52:14She just needs to...
00:52:21You look so lovely out here in the moonlight, it...
00:52:25It makes it more difficult to tell you than I thought it was going to be.
00:52:29Here 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.
00:52:41It's quite customary to be embarrassed.
00:52:43You don't know what it is.
00:52:45When you hear it, you might not like it.
00:52:47My reply shall be all that you hope for.
00:52:50I wish I could count on that.
00:52:52You can.
00:52:54You 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.
00:53:13Portia.
00:53:15You...
00:53:15You don't think I'm forward, do you?
00:53:32Well, wait a minute.
00:53:33There are things that I've got to tell you.
00:53:34Now it's more important...
00:53:35Now I've got lots of important things to tell you, too.
00:53:38But don't let spoil this moment with words.
00:53:41Somehow they seem quite inadequate.
00:53:48Portia!
00:53:50Portia!
00:53:50Where are you?
00:53:51Where is Mr. Adams?
00:53:53Mr. Hastings wants to talk to him.
00:54:00Now, Henry, you've got to help.
00:54:02As we're alone, I can tell you the whole story.
00:54:05I'm in trouble.
00:54:06And you'll be able to get me out of it quite easily.
00:54:10I've made a large investment in a goldmine.
00:54:12The Good Hope goldmine.
00:54:14You may have heard of it.
00:54:15It's a sound proposition in every way,
00:54:17but I need more capital.
00:54:19And that's where you come in.
00:54:21Support from you at this stage
00:54:22could make all the difference
00:54:23on your failure and success.
00:54:25I can't say anything about that story.
00:54:28I can't say anything about that story.
00:54:30I can't say anything about that story.
00:54:30I can't say anything about that story.
00:54:34I can't say anything about it.
00:54:34I can't say anything about it.
00:54:38The need for the family.
00:54:39And you'd know I wouldn't let you die.
00:54:41Up to now, we haven't wasted a dime.
00:54:44The family had up by force.
00:54:46We haven't lost several of those phones.
00:54:49And once we get the cash to go ahead,
00:54:51it's all plain sailing.
00:54:53My idea is to float a new company
00:54:56and give every shareholder a chance
00:54:58to subscribe to the new issue.
00:55:00To a healthy animals.
00:55:01It's the hard thing in the world
00:55:03to gain us time
00:55:04to make the thing 100% successful.
00:55:07Bubble, sir.
00:55:08We'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, unreal your story.
00:55:19Unreal it?
00:55:20What, again?
00:55:21What do you mean, again?
00:55:22Good hopes, Henry.
00:55:23Good 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?
00:55:37That's right.
00:55:38Henry, on top of all this, you're marrying into the peerage?
00:55:43Congratulations.
00:55:44Now about this mine, Henry.
00:55:47The land's there, the gold's there.
00:55:49Tons and tons of it.
00:55:51We only have to go another 50 feet, and we'll strike.
00:55:54It won't take more than a week.
00:55:55Oh, congratulations.
00:55:56You're a made man.
00:55:57Oh, I'm a ruined man, Henry.
00:55:59I've sunk everything I have into that mine, and I can't hold out.
00:56:02All my own money.
00:56:03If the shares go much lower, I'm out.
00:56:05But there isn't a capitalist in town who'll take a chance.
00:56:08I can understand that.
00:56:09We capitalists get our money tied up.
00:56:11Henry, 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.
00:56:19That's good enough for me.
00:56:20Then all I ask for, Henry, is the use of your name.
00:56:23That's all I want.
00:56:24Your name for one week.
00:56:26Well, use it by all means.
00:56:28Only what's my name got to do with your gold mine?
00:56:30It's a millionaire's name.
00:56:32It'll save my life.
00:56:33And you'll benefit, too, Henry.
00:56:35Mark my words.
00:56:36Oh, I'm on the rise again.
00:56:40And I'm going to take you with me higher than you already are.
00:56:43You'll make money, too.
00:56:45We're going to play skyrockets right in the middle of the stock market.
00:56:49And what did you take over at Hampshire House?
00:56:52Mr. John Reddard!
00:56:54Mr. Walter Craddock!
00:56:56Mr. Walter Craddock!
00:56:58Are you calling me?
00:56:59Yes, sir.
00:57:02Telephone call from your officer.
00:57:04Mr. Roy Hastings.
00:57:05Oh, thank you.
00:57:09Thanks for coming so quickly, Craddock.
00:57:10Those good hopes.
00:57:11What are they standing at this morning?
00:57:12Standing?
00:57:13They're on the verge of collapse.
00:57:14Fine.
00:57:14Buy me 20,000 on margin.
00:57:17You had a touch of the sun or something?
00:57:18I don't get your meaning.
00:57:20Oh, one other item.
00:57:21Buy me an additional 20,000 in the name of Adams.
00:57:25Henry Adams.
00:57:27The Henry Adams?
00:57:27Well, who else?
00:57:28He happens to be a very good friend of mine.
00:57:31Thanks, Fanny.
00:57:33I'll give you a call later.
00:57:39Henry Adams.
00:57:45Hello?
00:57:46Hello.
00:58:08What's behind us?
00:58:09Henry Adams, the American millionaire.
00:58:11He knows the mind.
00:58:21Well, finally, I've got you all to myself.
00:58:24Yes, Henry.
00:58:25Now, any distractions?
00:58:26Yes, Henry.
00:58:30So you've got to listen to me.
00:58:31Yes, Henry.
00:58:37Of course, yeah.
00:58:41I'm not a millionaire.
00:58:43Of course you aren't.
00:58:45The bank note.
00:58:46It doesn't belong to me.
00:58:47It doesn't even exist.
00:58:49The whole thing's a complete mistake.
00:58:51It's a misunderstanding.
00:58:53In fact, I don't have a single possession that I can call my own.
00:58:57My poor, poor man.
00:59:00No, no, no.
00:59:01I'm serious.
00:59:02So you're living in the bridal suite at Bumbo's, free of charge.
00:59:06That's right.
00:59:07And it costs you nothing to eat or drink.
00:59:09That's right.
00:59:10And the tailor, out of the goodness of his heart, has fitted you out with all this finery.
00:59:14Well, I don't know about the goodness of his heart, but he's fitted me out all right.
00:59:18And you really expect me to believe you?
00:59:20Well, when you hear how the whole thing happened, you will.
00:59:22You see...
00:59:23Well, now I think it's time to stop teasing.
00:59:25No, I'm not teasing.
00:59:27I'm not rich.
00:59:29I have no money.
00:59:32I'm not a millionaire.
00:59:34Aren't you carrying this joke a little far?
00:59:36It's not a joke.
00:59:38It's true.
00:59:43Henry, you can take me home.
00:59:47Well, don't you want to hear how it happened?
00:59:48I've heard quite enough.
00:59:49Take me home.
00:59:51Well, I fully understand.
00:59:52There's no need to say any more.
00:59:53Do as I ask.
00:59:54Take me home.
00:59:58Just a minute, sir.
00:59:59Send the account to Bumble.
01:00:00Well, it's only a shilly, Mr. Adams.
01:00:02Never mind.
01:00:03Send it.
01:00:05Portia, I can understand you're not wanting to marry a poor man.
01:00:08You're simply adding insult to injury.
01:00:09Insult?
01:00:10What insult?
01:00:11As though I can't see through your ridiculous story.
01:00:13It's quite obvious you invented the whole thing.
01:00:15Why should I?
01:00:16Obviously, to test the strength of my love.
01:00:19So, that's it.
01:00:20Now, you listen to me.
01:00:20As though I care whether you're rich or poor.
01:00:22But I do care if you think it makes any difference.
01:00:24Portia, you're wonderful.
01:00:26And you're horrible.
01:00:27And if you're trying to get out of the 5,000 pounds you promised my aunt,
01:00:29you may as well know now that I shall never marry a man who isn't charitable.
01:00:33You're going to listen to me if I have to bind your hand and foot.
01:00:36Oh, Hayley, pull me down!
01:00:38Not until we get to Bumble.
01:00:40Harry, you freak!
01:00:41Pull me down!
01:00:42Oh!
01:00:44My name's fire.
01:00:46My name's my coach.
01:00:47My name's my coach.
01:00:49My name's my coach.
01:00:49My name's my coach.
01:00:50My name's my coach.
01:00:50My name's my coach.
01:00:50My name's my coach.
01:00:52My name's my coach.
01:00:53My name's my coach.
01:01:01My coach,
01:01:12That's right.
01:01:13Good hopes are 20 shillings.
01:01:14Good hopes?
01:01:15Is that you, Hastings?
01:01:16Craddle, King.
01:01:17Those good hopes?
01:01:18They're up to 20 shillings.
01:01:26Buy!
01:01:29Buy!
01:01:31Buy!
01:01:32And that's the whole story.
01:01:34When I take the note back to the two old boys on Thursday, it'll be quite a relief.
01:01:38My boy, you've done it again.
01:01:39Cleaned up.
01:01:40Made a fortune.
01:01:41Sixteen thousand pounds.
01:01:43It's all gone according to plan.
01:01:44How do you do?
01:01:45Oh, now, look here.
01:01:46He thinks this is not...
01:01:46Why, were you behind that mine?
01:01:48It doesn't matter if there was gold there or not.
01:01:50I bought you twenty thousand shares at two and three.
01:01:52They've gone up to a pound.
01:01:54Take away your original investment and you got fifteen thousand seven hundred and fifty.
01:01:58And it's all yours, my boy, every penny.
01:02:01I said you'd never regret this, Henry, and you never will.
01:02:06Borsa.
01:02:09What's the matter?
01:02:12You blithering, blundering, bull-nosed, block-headed, pot-bellied, ham-fisted jackass.
01:02:19Henry!
01:02:22Wait a minute!
01:02:23You can't go like that!
01:02:24Henry, wait!
01:02:32Yes, sir?
01:02:33I've come to see Miss Lansdowne.
01:02:34My apologies, sir.
01:02:36Our instructions are Miss Lansdowne is not to be disturbed.
01:02:39Nonsense.
01:02:40Tell her it's Mr. Henry Adams and that it's very urgent.
01:02:42If I may say so, sir.
01:02:44That would only add fuel, as it were, to the fire.
01:02:46Is that Miss Lansdowne's handbag, sir?
01:02:49Yes, it is.
01:02:50But look, I've got to see...
01:02:51In the event of your being importunate, sir,
01:02:53I was told to say Miss Lansdowne hoped she would never set eyes on you again.
01:02:57I could wish the message had been more delicately phrased.
01:03:00Good day to you, sir.
01:03:02Four hundred and ninety.
01:03:05Ninety-five.
01:03:06Five hundred.
01:03:07Thank you, Your Grace.
01:03:08No doubt.
01:03:09Now, Lloyd, I want my old sweet back.
01:03:11It's hardly possible, Your Grace.
01:03:13Mr. Adams is still here.
01:03:17If it arises for an Englishman and a gentleman, why not?
01:03:27If 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!
01:03:36How...
01:03:36... Then I'll accept something.*
01:03:55I will...
01:03:59Sir?
01:04:02What is Mr. Adams's account at the moment?
01:04:05136 pounds, sir. Up to last Thursday.
01:04:07Is that all?
01:04:08I'm afraid so, sir.
01:04:10Sit here.
01:04:13I couldn't, sir. It wouldn't be right.
01:04:15Come on, Remy. Be a sport.
01:04:17Supposing I was caught?
01:04:18You won't be caught. It's only a bit of fun.
01:04:21I shouldn't. Really, I shouldn't.
01:04:23You can say it was my orders.
01:04:25Come on, Remy. You like a joke, don't you?
01:04:27But, sir...
01:04:28Do it for me.
01:04:32It is a bit of a lark, sir, isn't it?
01:04:34Don't you stop.
01:04:36Shh, shh, shh.
01:04:53Thanks, Ruck.
01:05:00Come in.
01:05:05Good evening, sir.
01:05:06Good evening.
01:05:27Good evening.
01:05:29Ruck, I want you to take this around to Hampshire House in the morning.
01:05:32Be sure that Portia gets it herself.
01:05:35If you don't bring me an answer directly from her,
01:05:37you're not the man I think you are.
01:06:26Thank you, sir.
01:06:49I've done it, sir. I've done it.
01:06:50Done what?
01:06:51What you said, sir?
01:06:52What was that?
01:06:53The note, sir.
01:06:55Oh, splendid.
01:06:57Clever little girl.
01:06:59Thank you, sir.
01:07:00Clever little girl.
01:07:01Clever little girl.
01:07:04Good evening, milady.
01:07:05Good evening, Nathan.
01:07:06Good evening.
01:07:08The older tunes have so much more melody.
01:07:11This modern stuff seems to be quite discordant.
01:07:13It's all gossip.
01:07:14Nothing but gossip.
01:07:15Fellas only got to talk with a Yankee accent,
01:07:18and everyone thinks he's a millionaire.
01:07:20They can get away with anything.
01:07:24If you want my opinion,
01:07:26I 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.
01:07:35It was told to me in strictest confidence
01:07:37by someone very close to him.
01:07:39He never even had a million-pound note.
01:07:51Here.
01:07:53If Henry Adams is a millionaire,
01:07:56then I'm the king of Arabia.
01:07:57There's no such thing as a million-pound note.
01:08:00You mean he's a...
01:08:06Of course, we know it's only a rumour,
01:08:09but my editor wondered whether perhaps
01:08:11so you'd cash the note.
01:08:12That's it.
01:08:13Then if you'd be so good as to show it to me,
01:08:15we'll give you a front-page denial.
01:08:16What for?
01:08:17I'm getting tired of showing this note to people.
01:08:19Well, your refusal at this moment
01:08:21would only feed the rumour.
01:08:22Rumour, rumour, rumour.
01:08:23What difference does it make
01:08:24whether I'm a millionaire or not?
01:08:25Or not.
01:08:27Just as you like, Mr. Adams,
01:08:28either way, there's a story.
01:08:30You've got earthquakes, shipwrecks,
01:08:31and Lloyd George,
01:08:33and still you have to pick on me for a story.
01:08:39All right, all right.
01:08:40I'll show it to you.
01:08:55Brought?
01:09:01Brought?
01:09:02What did you put the note?
01:09:06Brought?
01:09:10Brought?
01:09:10Where did you put the note?
01:09:25Would you like me to fetch the police?
01:09:29No, I would not like you to fetch the police.
01:09:32Perhaps you'd like me to contact the bank?
01:09:34What I would like you to do is to stop poking your nose around here and get out.
01:09:39Out!
01:09:39Hold it quite still, Mr. Adams.
01:09:48Million-pound mystery.
01:09:50Following a rumour that Henry Adams no longer possesses the much-talked-of million-pound note...
01:09:55What?
01:09:56Our reporter sought a special interview with him last night.
01:09:59On being asked to produce the note, Henry Adams was reluctant and, when pressed, unable to do so.
01:10:04When it was suggested that he might call the police or get in touch with the bank, he was adamant
01:10:08in refusing to take either of these most obvious remedies.
01:10:11In the interests of Anglo-American relations, Mr. Adams should lose no opportunity of clearing up the mystery.
01:10:16Particularly as it is well known that London society has freely opened its doors to this notorious American visitor.
01:10:22An imposter? Who'd have thought it?
01:10:24Just shows how simple and trusting we are.
01:10:27I've always said you're far too easily imposed upon.
01:10:29Charles, from now on, our doors are closed to Mr. Henry Adams.
01:10:34Very good, Your Grace.
01:10:34And I should think so, too.
01:10:43What extraordinary creatures women are.
01:10:45She told me she wasn't speaking to Henry Adams.
01:10:47And if we're going to avoid a scandal?
01:10:49She mustn't.
01:10:53I'm going straight to Bumble's.
01:10:54No, my dear, you're going to have a good rest.
01:10:56I'll send you down to the country for a complete change of air.
01:10:59It'll make the whole difference.
01:11:00Whatever you may do, I'm going to Henry.
01:11:02If you were an ordinary girl, it wouldn't matter.
01:11:04But alas, we are not an ordinary family.
01:11:07I'm going on, Grace.
01:11:08And you can't stop me.
01:11:09I'm sorry, Portia.
01:11:10It's the one thing I can do.
01:11:22Let me out!
01:11:23I don't wish to press you, Mr. Adams,
01:11:24but if you can see your way to settling the account,
01:11:26it will enable us to bring our books up to date.
01:11:28I thought you said there was no hurry.
01:11:29Well, it is customary to settle weekly at Bumble's,
01:11:31but naturally, in your case,
01:11:32we were happy to let it run for three weeks.
01:11:34I wouldn't press you either,
01:11:35but the appalling rise in the cost of labor makes it imperative.
01:11:38There are two gentlemen waiting in the city.
01:11:40I can't see them now. I'm busy.
01:11:42If you'll kindly settle, Mr. Adams will retain you no longer.
01:11:44But you said that you'd wait eternally.
01:11:46Oh, a figure of speech.
01:11:48Oh, I realize that,
01:11:48but to demand immediate payment
01:11:49just because I can't lay my hands on the note,
01:11:51it's unreasonable.
01:11:53£130 is a big sum.
01:11:54Mine's £150.
01:11:56There are three more gentlemen waiting to see you.
01:11:58No, no, I can't see them. Tell them I'm busy.
01:12:00Yes, sir.
01:12:00I'm not trying to dodge payment,
01:12:02but you put me in this suite unconditionally.
01:12:05Possibly, sir.
01:12:06And you foisted those suits on me
01:12:07with a definite statement that you'd wait as long as I like.
01:12:09It's beyond my powers to extend further credit.
01:12:11Contrary to our policy.
01:12:12I demand a settlement.
01:12:13I insist on a settlement.
01:12:14Excuse me, sir, but...
01:12:15I told you to tell them I was busy.
01:12:17Very good, sir.
01:12:19Very well, gentlemen, you'll get your money.
01:12:22I'll settle my accounts in full.
01:12:24When?
01:12:24This afternoon.
01:12:25You've made the great error of thinking
01:12:26that I depend on that note.
01:12:28So happens that my real fortune is tied up in mining.
01:12:31Gold mining.
01:12:33Rock, I want you to be sure Miss Lansdowne
01:12:34gets that letter without delay.
01:12:36Well, good morning, gentlemen.
01:12:37You're a fascinating species.
01:12:39Sometime you must take a good look at yourselves.
01:12:41Under a microscope.
01:12:50You'll be paid this afternoon, gentlemen, in full.
01:12:52There's no cause for anxiety.
01:13:22There's no cause for anxiety.
01:13:23That's right.
01:13:24Good hope's down to five shillings.
01:13:25Good hope's at the quarter.
01:13:27Henry Adams.
01:13:28Henry Adams.
01:13:29Henry Adams.
01:13:34Sell.
01:13:36Sell.
01:13:40Sell.
01:13:41No.
01:13:46That's all right, Captain.
01:13:47I'll find him myself.
01:13:49Oh, there you are.
01:13:50Thank the Lord you've come.
01:13:51Have you found the note?
01:13:52Those shares are mine, Hastings.
01:13:53I want to sell them.
01:13:54I have to pay some bills.
01:13:55Sell?
01:13:56Why, nobody would accept those shares as a gift.
01:13:58You've ruined me, my boy.
01:13:59I'm finished.
01:14:00What are you talking about?
01:14:01You told me yourself they were worth 20,000 pounds.
01:14:03That was yesterday.
01:14:05The note, Henry.
01:14:06Where is it?
01:14:07You did have one, didn't you?
01:14:09Well, of course I had one.
01:14:10Isn't there any sanity left around here?
01:14:13Where does all this up and down business go on?
01:14:15The Frogmore Street, the stock exchange.
01:14:17That's where I'm going.
01:14:18No, Henry, you can't.
01:14:19You can't go in there.
01:14:20Henry.
01:14:21Henry, wait for me.
01:14:22Henry.
01:14:23Henry.
01:14:24Henry, you can't go in there.
01:14:25Strangers aren't allowed.
01:14:27On the cause of all the trouble, I'm entitled to speak for myself.
01:14:29Henry.
01:14:30They'll throw you out.
01:14:31Henry, please.
01:14:32I'll miss you.
01:14:33I don't think you're there.
01:14:39Henry.
01:14:44You don't get that line.
01:14:45But you don't give me a chance to explain.
01:14:47They tell you it's a part of me.
01:14:50There's gold.
01:14:51One.
01:14:52There's gold.
01:14:54There's gold in that mine.
01:14:55Yes.
01:15:04They call themselves business.
01:15:06I warned you, Henry.
01:15:07It's tradition.
01:15:08They do it to Rockefeller himself.
01:15:24What's going on?
01:15:25What are they all here for?
01:15:26You, sir.
01:15:28Me?
01:15:28It's ridiculous.
01:15:29I don't know that much.
01:15:31What about them?
01:15:33It seems they've all come a cropper on good hope, sir.
01:15:36They're going around up here, so them reporters will spot you.
01:15:38They're here, too.
01:15:39Yes, sir.
01:15:40Drove's on.
01:15:41Not that way, sir.
01:15:43Round the back.
01:15:48Excuse me, sir.
01:15:49Would you mind clearing the porch, please?
01:15:54Mr. Adams.
01:15:55Mr. Adams.
01:15:57Have you the wherewithal to settle this unfortunate business?
01:16:00I'm very sorry, Lloyd, but you'll have to wait after all.
01:16:01Wait?
01:16:02But what are you going to do?
01:16:03The Foyer is teeming with your wretched victims.
01:16:05Victims?
01:16:06I don't even know half of them.
01:16:07Tradesmen, shareholders in your fake mine, and journalists.
01:16:10Bumbles will never survive.
01:16:12Shareholders.
01:16:13Small shareholders.
01:16:14Shareholders.
01:16:15They could save themselves, you, me, and the mine.
01:16:18All I've got to do is persuade them to hang on to their shares.
01:16:21Don't worry, Lloyd.
01:16:22Things may be all right after all.
01:16:23It won't work, Mr. Adams.
01:16:25Don't go.
01:16:26There'll be a riot.
01:16:27Anything might happen.
01:16:28Anything.
01:16:31There he is.
01:16:32That's him.
01:16:33Ladies and gentlemen.
01:16:41Ladies and gentlemen.
01:16:43Ladies and gentlemen, I understand that you've all come here to see me.
01:16:48And that some of you have invested your money in the Good Hope gold mine.
01:16:54Naturally, you all want to know if your money is safe.
01:16:56I can sympathize with those feelings.
01:16:58What about the note?
01:17:01Are you or are you not a millionaire?
01:17:04Whether I'm a millionaire or not is beside the point.
01:17:07A great many people invested in Good Hope's purely on your recommendation.
01:17:11Please, please.
01:17:12Ladies and gentlemen, if you'll just listen to me for a minute,
01:17:15you'll see that far from there being any need for panic,
01:17:18you've all made what will turn out to be a very sound investment.
01:17:20Does that mean, Mr. Adams, you found the note?
01:17:23Yes, sir.
01:17:23No, no, no.
01:17:33What the devil is going on?
01:17:35Oh, fine old Allabaloo, sir.
01:17:36The hunt's up.
01:17:37Mark you, he's given them a run for their money.
01:17:38Don't talk in riddles, man.
01:17:40Make yourself clear.
01:17:41Henry Adams, sir.
01:17:42Haven't you read the papers?
01:17:43They say he never had no banknote.
01:17:45Serve him right.
01:17:46Sir, if he don't find it, they'll lynch him.
01:17:48Ah, they wouldn't do that.
01:17:49Not British.
01:17:50Let me in.
01:17:50Excuse me, sir.
01:17:51If I was you, sir, I'd nip round the bank.
01:17:54I do not nip.
01:17:57I do not nip.
01:17:58Now, please, please, please, ladies and gentlemen,
01:18:01don't you see, if you'll all use a little common sense
01:18:04and hold on to your shares for another week,
01:18:06there's every chance...
01:18:07Yes, that's all very plausible, Mr. Adams,
01:18:09but we're all still in the dark as to whether you're a man of substance
01:18:12or merely have the gift of the gab.
01:18:15But it just isn't reasonable that you'd rather gamble on my reputation
01:18:18than on a good chance of finding gold.
01:18:20You're the gambler, sir.
01:18:21What difference does it make what I am?
01:18:24Providing that there's gold in the mine.
01:18:25The fellow's coming us off.
01:18:27Oh, please, please, please, ladies and gentlemen.
01:18:29Ladies and gentlemen, let's all face the facts
01:18:32like sane adult human beings.
01:18:34Let's listen to the man.
01:18:36Thank you, madam.
01:18:38We are willing to listen to anybody.
01:18:41Sir?
01:18:42Sir?
01:18:43It's all right, sir.
01:18:45What's all right?
01:18:46The bridal suite.
01:18:47You're getting it back.
01:18:48Look, change the sheets, Mr. Lloyd said, and dust the room.
01:18:51Lock, sir.
01:18:53They're taking all his clothes, isn't it, Lark?
01:18:55How dare you, sir?
01:18:57How dare you?
01:18:58Dashed impertinence.
01:19:00Take them back at once.
01:19:01A lot of shopkeepers taking the law into your own hands.
01:19:04Who do you think you are?
01:19:06Rennie?
01:19:07This has gone too far.
01:19:09A lock's one thing,
01:19:10but when a fellow's expected to pay his tailor's bill,
01:19:13it's no joke.
01:19:14Come with me.
01:19:15So it seems to me that there's been a great deal of hysteria
01:19:18over what is, after all,
01:19:20nothing more than a scrap of paper.
01:19:22I'm willing to stake my reputation.
01:19:24In fact, I'll give you my word of honor
01:19:25that if, in addition,
01:19:27you'll all be amply rewarded.
01:19:29That gold mine is genuine.
01:19:31That's right, my boy,
01:19:32and what's more than what you call it?
01:19:33And here, ladies and gentlemen,
01:19:34is the very man who can clear up
01:19:36any lingering doubts you may have
01:19:37about the Good Hope gold shares.
01:19:38Mr. Lunders...
01:19:51They'll be returned, Mr. Adams,
01:19:53when you settle the account.
01:19:55Mr. Adams talks of honor,
01:19:57but he can't even honor his tailor's bill.
01:19:59It's a case of conspiracy,
01:20:01actionable in law.
01:20:02You've taken my all!
01:20:04Scandal!
01:20:05Avenge the widows!
01:20:07Avenge the widows!
01:20:09The widows!
01:20:10The widows!
01:20:11Fight, fight.
01:20:12The widow!
01:20:14Widow!
01:20:15The widow!
01:20:16The widow!
01:20:22No fighting!
01:20:23Don't fighting!
01:20:25No fighting. No fighting, Mr. Adams. I forbid it.
01:20:38The note!
01:20:55The note!
01:20:58The note!
01:21:00The blasty note.
01:21:03Where was it?
01:21:05Under your carpet. My instructions.
01:21:08Why on earth would you do a thing like that?
01:21:10I don't like Yankees. I don't like what you do with your money.
01:21:13But the things we do for it are a dash sight worth.
01:21:16You're entitled to throw down the glove.
01:21:19As long as I haven't got a glove, I'll have to accept your apology.
01:21:22You're a sportsman. I'm beginning to like you. Show it to him, Henry.
01:21:25Show him the note.
01:21:27It is the note! It's the note!
01:21:31The note! Well done! The note! The note!
01:21:34Good heavens! The man's all right.
01:21:37Bless you, Mr. Adams. Bless you.
01:21:40Amen.
01:21:41You've got a half an hour, ladies and gentlemen, in which to buy, buy, buy!
01:21:55Make way, please. Make way, please. Excuse me, sir. Do you mind, sir? Excuse me, please.
01:22:01Henry!
01:22:06Henry!
01:22:13Oh, Henry.
01:22:24The whole thing was a misunderstanding entirely due to the press.
01:22:28The reeds are eternally at your service.
01:22:30Good.
01:22:31Oh, Mr. Adams, there will be champagne in the bridal suite, with the compliments of Dumples.
01:22:36Good.
01:22:40Hold it quite still, Mr. Adams.
01:22:44One month to the day. In fact, to the very hour. A little the worse for wear, but still intact.
01:22:51Congratulations, Mr. Adams.
01:22:53Now that I've carried out my side of the bargain to your satisfaction, what was the bet?
01:23:00Well, you see, I maintain that such is people's attitude to the symbol of wealth,
01:23:05that by just having that little scrap of paper in your possession, without ever cashing it, you could have everything
01:23:11you wanted.
01:23:11Well, as I maintain that as you were denied the right to cash it, it would be quite useless to
01:23:15you.
01:23:16But I only have to look at you, Mr. Adams, to realize I was mistaken.
01:23:19Never have I won a bet more conclusively. I tell you, Roderick, that note can do anything.
01:23:24It even made him 20,000 pounds on the stock exchange.
01:23:27May I say something?
01:23:28By all means, my dear.
01:23:29I agree that the note is extremely powerful, but it isn't quite true to say that it can do anything.
01:23:34You see, I love Henry because he's Henry.
01:23:40The fact is that she left me when she thought I was rich and came back to me only when
01:23:43she discovered that I was really poor.
01:23:45If anything, the note came between us.
01:23:47Oh, oh, do you hear that, Oliver?
01:23:49Come, come, Mr. Adams, but for the note you'd never have met.
01:23:52How do you know? They might have been fated to meet.
01:23:54We're not discussing what might have been. We're concerned only with the facts.
01:23:57Precisely, and the note came between them.
01:23:59It isn't all powerful. As a matter of fact, my dear Oliver, I'm not so sure you won the bet.
01:24:03You can't get out of it, Roderick. Mr. Adams returned the note intact and now has everything he wants.
01:24:08Only I think there was another step. There's nothing to do with it.
01:24:10The note almost wrecked them.
01:24:12He brought them again.
01:24:24Coachman, on your way.
01:24:33Now let's get there.
01:24:37Let's get together.
01:24:38Do you want to thank God you?
01:24:38Now let's go.
01:24:45My lastetinious disease
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