Brewster's Millions is a novel written by George Barr McCutcheon in 1902. It was adapted into a play in 1906, and the novel or play has been made into a movie seven times, with the 1985 Richard Pryor and John Candy version being best known. Daniel Defoes Robinson Crusoe; title page of 1719 newspaper edition A novel (from French nouvelle, new) is an extended fictional narrative in prose. ... George Barr McCutcheon (1866–1928) was an American novelist and playwright. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed. ... This article is about the year. ... Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American comedian, actor, and writer. ... John Candy in the motion picture Brewsters Millions John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian comedian and actor. ...

The story revolves around Montgomery Brewster, a poor man who inherits a large sum of money. However, there is a catch—he has to spend every penny within 30 days, and end up with nothing at that time. Should he make the deadline, he stands to gain an even larger sum; should he fail, he remains penniless. Inheritance is the practice of passing on property, titles, debts, and obligations upon the death of an individual. ...

Brewster finds that spending so much money is more difficult than he first thinks, especially when the lawyers are trying to make him fail so that they can claim the money. What makes it worse is that he starts to be a little too successful with some ventures, actually making money from them. Finally, just moments before the deadline, he manages to spend the last remnants of the cash and gets his rightful inheritance.

Play adaptation

The novel was adapted into a Broadway play by Winchell Smith and Byron Ongley. The play débuted at the New Amsterdam Theatre December 31, 1906. A view of Broadway in 1909 Broadway, as the name implies, is a wide avenue in New York City, and is the oldest north-south main thoroughfare in the city, dating to the first New Amsterdam settlement. ... The New Amsterdam Theatre is a playhouse located at 214 West 42nd Street in New York Citys Broadway district. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Movie versions

Brewster's Millions (1914)

Director: Cecil B. DeMille & Oscar Apfel (based on the play) 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Cecil Blount DeMille (August 12, 1881 – January 21, 1959) was one of the most successful filmmakers during the first half of the 20th century. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

Monty Brewster: Edward Abeles

Brewster's Millions (1921)

Director: Joseph Henabery
Screenplay: Walter Woods (based on the play) 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Monte Brewster: Roscoe Arbuckle Roscoe Conkling Arbuckle (March 24, 1887–June 29, 1933) was an American silent film comedian who gained the nickname Fatty (a name that he hated, and only used professionally) from his portly frame and who is best known for his involvement in the Fatty Arbuckle scandal. He began his career...

Miss Brewster's Millions (1926)

Director: Clarence G. Badger
Screenplay: Monte Brice, Lloyd Corrigan & Harold Shumate (based on the play) 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Clarence G. Badger (June 9, 1880 - June 17, 1964) was an American Film Director of feature films in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. ... Lloyd Corrigan (October 16, 1900 - November 5, 1969) was an American film actor, producer, screenwriter and director who began working in films in the 1920s. ...

Polly Brewster: Bebe Daniels Bebe Daniels in the 1920s Bebe Daniels (14 January 1901 - 15 March 1971) was a United States actress. ...

Brewster's Millions (1935)

Director: Thornton Freeland
Screenplay: Douglas Furber & Paul Gangelin 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Jack Brewster: Jack Buchanan Jack Buchanan (April 2, 1891 - October 20, 1957) was a British actor and singer. ...

Brewster's Millions (1945)

Director: Allan Dwan
Screenplay: Siegfried Herzig & Wilkie C. Mahoney 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... Allan Dwan (April 3, 1885 – December 21, 1981) was a pioneering Canadian-born American motion picture director, producer and screenwriter. ...

Monty Brewster: Dennis O'Keefe Dennis OKeefe (March 29, 1908 - August 31, 1968) was an American actor. ...

Three on a Spree (1961)

Director: Sidney J. Furie
Screenplay: Siegfried Herzig & James Kelley 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ...

Michael Brewster: Jack Watling Jack Watling (January 13, 1923, Chingford, Essex - May 22, 2001) was a British actor. ...

Supporting cast:

• Carole Lesley - Susan
• Renee Houston - Mrs. Gray
• John Slater - Sid Johnson

Brewster's Millions (1985)

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Summary

Brewster is an aging minor league baseball pitcher, with the (fictional) Hackensack Bulls. The amounts involved in the inheritance in this version are $30 million (to be spent) and $300 million (the real windfall). As well as the usual range of wasteful spending gags, Brewster joins the race for Mayor of New York City and throws most of his money at a campaign urging a vote for "None of the Above," only to be forced to withdraw from the race when he learns that he is leading in the polls. He also hires the New York Yankees for a three-inning exhibition against his Hackensack team, with himself as the pitcher. Map highlighting Hackensacks location within Bergen County. ... Nickname: The Big Apple, The Capital of the World Official website: City of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ...

Brewster is almost thwarted by a junior lawyer (Warren Cox) from the firm which is executing the inheritance. Cox has been bribed by partners of the firm to ensure Brewster fails to spend the entire $30 million, which he does by hiding a small amount of cash intended as a holding deposit on a purchase. At the last moment, Cox reveals his duplicity to Angela Drake, his fiancée and a paralegal who has been doing Brewster's accounting during the 30 days. Of course, Brewster himself has developed an unrequited attachment to Angela; when Cox reveals the plot to her with barely a minute to spare, Angela steps in to save Brewster and complete the transfer of her affections.

Cast and crew

Director: Walter Hill
Screenplay: Herschel Weingrod & Timothy Harris Walter Hill (born California 1942) is a prominent American film director. ... Timothy Harris (born 1964 in Tabernacle, Saint Kitts) has been the foreign minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis since August 10, 2001. ...

Montgomery Brewster: Richard Pryor Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American comedian, actor, and writer. ...

Supporting cast:

• John Candy - Spike Nolan
• Lonette McKee - Angela Drake
• Stephen Collins - Warren Cox
• David White - George Granville
• Rick Moranis - Morty King

John Candy in the motion picture Brewsters Millions John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian comedian and actor. ... Lonette McKee (born July 22, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan) is an African-American television and film actress. ... Stephen Collins (born October 1, 1947) is an American actor, and dancer extraordinaire. ... Life and Career David White is perhaps best-known for his leading roles in Mercy Streets in 2000. ... Rick Moranis as Dark Helmet in Spaceballs. ...

Indian Versions

Maalamaal (1988)

This Hindi version was released in India during 1988. The plot remains the same — spend 30 million Rupees in 30 days to earn 300 million Rupees. It is an obvious scene-by-scene Indianisation of the 1985 Richard Pryor movie. Kawal Sharma directs, with Naseeruddin Shah playing the role of the Raj (Brewster), Satish Shah his sidekick and Poonam Dhillon as the accountant. 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hindi (हिन्दी hind), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in North, Central, and West India, is the official language of the Indian Union. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Rupee (₨ or Rs. ... The Rupee (₨ or Rs. ... This article is about the year. ... Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American comedian, actor, and writer. ... Naseeruddin Shah in the role of Mirza Ghalib Naseeruddin Shah aka Nasiruddin Shah (b. ... Satish shah is a prominent indian film and television actor. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ...

Arunachalam (1997)

A Tamil film based on the Brewster story, with significant differences from earlier versions, particularly in the first half. Many plotlines are interwoven, but the basic concept, spending 30 million in 30 days, remains. Superstar Tamil actor Rajinikanth leads the cast. 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tamil (தமிழ் ) is a classical language and one of the major languages of the Dravidian language family. ... Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, more popularly known as Rajinikanth, is an Indian film actor working mainly in the Tamil film industry. ...

External links

• Jeffrey Mylett Tribute Site
• Brewster's Millions, available for free via Project Gutenberg

• Brewster's Millions at The Internet Broadway Database

• Internet Movie Database listings:
  • Brewster's Millions (1914 version)
  • Brewster's Millions (1921 version)
  • Miss Brewster's Millions
  • Brewster's Millions (1935 version)
  • Brewster's Millions (1945 version)
  • Three on a Spree
  • Brewster's Millions (1985)
  • Maalamaal (1988)
  • Arunachalam (1997)