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Release Year1938
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes7
DirectorCarl Boese
WritersCarl Boese
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFive Millions Seek an Heir
About Five Millions Seek an Heir
According to his last will, the rich American uncle of vacuum cleaner salesman Peter Pett only leaves his 5 million dollars to Peter if he is married happily. Otherwise the five million will fall to Peter's Scottish cousin Patrick.
Directed by Carl Boese, Five Millions Seek an Heir leans on a strong ensemble — Heinz Rühmann, Leny Marenbach, Vera von Langen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1938.
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