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Шаблон:Infobox film A Millionaire for a Day is a 1912 American silent comedy short film starring John R. Cumpson. It was produced by the Independent Moving Pictures (IMP) Company of New York.[1]

The story is based on a real-life incident reported in newspapers across the United States in January 1912.[2] A John Jay McDevitt of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, sold an accidental nomination for county treasurer for $2500 and traveled to New York City with an entourage (a doctor, a secretary, a valet and about 20 guests) on a special train, making speeches to appreciative audiences at stops along the way and arriving with only $72.40 left. There he fulfilled his ambition of acting the way he believed a millionaire would, spending and tipping lavishly.[3][4]

Plot

Mechanic Fred Dudley goes to New York City and squanders his entire inheritance in a day. Then, broke but wiser, he returns home to Wilkes-Barre.[5]

Cast

  • John R. Cumpson as Fred Dudley
  • Frank Russell as The Foreman
  • Frank Hall Crane as The Bank Cashier
  • Hayward Mack as The Bank Teller
  • Walter Long as The Clerk in the Clothing Store
  • Rogers J.R. as The Gambler
  • William Cunningham as The Judge

Preservation status

According to one source, George Eastman House has three film frames in its collection.[6]

Reception

The Meridian Daily Journal noted that the film was a "screaming comedy".[7] The Calumet News also covered the film, reviewing it favorably.[2]

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