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A Millionaire for Christy

  • 19511951
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Fred MacMurray and Eleanor Parker in A Millionaire for Christy (1951)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
A secretary is sent on a business trip to inform a radio personality he's just inherited two million dollars. She falls for him instantly, but he's on his way to get married.A secretary is sent on a business trip to inform a radio personality he's just inherited two million dollars. She falls for him instantly, but he's on his way to get married.A secretary is sent on a business trip to inform a radio personality he's just inherited two million dollars. She falls for him instantly, but he's on his way to get married.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
508
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  • Director
    • George Marshall
  • Writers
    • Ken Englund(screenplay)
    • Robert Harari(original story)
  • Stars
    • Fred MacMurray
    • Eleanor Parker
    • Richard Carlson
Top credits
  • Director
    • George Marshall
  • Writers
    • Ken Englund(screenplay)
    • Robert Harari(original story)
  • Stars
    • Fred MacMurray
    • Eleanor Parker
    • Richard Carlson
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    • 13User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Fred MacMurray
    Fred MacMurray
    • Peter Ulysses Lockwoodas Peter Ulysses Lockwood
    Eleanor Parker
    Eleanor Parker
    • Christabel Sloaneas Christabel Sloane
    Richard Carlson
    Richard Carlson
    • Dr. Roland Cookas Dr. Roland Cook
    Una Merkel
    Una Merkel
    • Patsy Cliffordas Patsy Clifford
    Chris-Pin Martin
    Chris-Pin Martin
    • Manoloas Manolo
    Douglass Dumbrille
    Douglass Dumbrille
    • J.C. Thompsonas J.C. Thompson
    Kay Buckley
    Kay Buckley
    • June Chandleras June Chandler
    Raymond Greenleaf
    Raymond Greenleaf
    • Benjamin Chandleras Benjamin Chandler
    Nestor Paiva
    Nestor Paiva
    • Mr. Rapelloas Mr. Rapello
    John Albright
    • Bellboyas Bellboy
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Bagley
    • Reporteras Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Benjie Bancroft
    • Wedding Guestas Wedding Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Bayless
    • Nightclub Patronas Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Rodney Bell
    • Wedding Usheras Wedding Usher
    • (uncredited)
    Brooks Benedict
    Brooks Benedict
    • Nightclub Patronas Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Bice
    Robert Bice
    • Reporter with Tape Recorderas Reporter with Tape Recorder
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Brooks
    • Nightclub Patronas Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    John Bryant
    John Bryant
    • Wedding Usheras Wedding Usher
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Marshall
    • Writers
      • Ken Englund(screenplay)
      • Robert Harari(original story)
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    Storyline

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    All of San Francisco based legal secretary Christabel Sloane's wages goes toward the "needs" of her freeloading family leaving her virtually penniless, she musing that she needs to marry a millionaire to survive. So when Christy is assigned to go to Los Angeles to inform a Peter Ulysses Lockwood that he has inherited the equivalent of $2 million, Patsy Clifford, Christy's friend and fellow legal secretary with neither knowing anything about Lockwood, suggests that Christy should try to trap Lockwood into marrying her. He is a radio announcer, Christy's arrival being his wedding day to socialite June Chandler, whose wealthy father, Benjamin Chandler, doesn't much like his future son-in-law in believing Peter marrying June only for her money in he only working six hours a week in that radio announcer job as "The Sunshine Man". Christy and Peter's encounters are affected by their missions for the day: Christy to inform Peter of his inheritance, that job which is tainted by Patsy's words in how to trap Peter ringing subconsciously, and sometimes consciously, in her ears; and Peter to make it to his wedding while trying to prove to June that he has never met Christy before this day, and that Christy, in her ramblings about money and her actions, is medically certifiable. Thrown into the mix of what happens is La Jolla psychiatrist Dr. Roland Cook, Peter's longtime best friend, his best man and June's former boyfriend, who is still in love with June and believes Peter stole her away from him. —Huggo
    • screwball comedy
    • radio program
    • radio
    • secretary
    • millionaire
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Passed
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      One of the first films to show the use of a car mobile telephone when Peter calls Dr. Cook, who is on his way to La Jolla. Two of the first car mobile phone systems were established in Los Angeles and San Diego in 1947.
    • Goofs
      After Christie says "Follow that car" to the cab driver, his jaw moves, seemingly in response...but there's no line audible.
    • Quotes

      Peter Ulysses Lockwood: It's just that I hate to leave here with you thinking the thoughts that you're thinking.

    • Soundtracks
      I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You
      Lyrics by Bing Crosby, Ned Washington

      Music by Victor Young

    User reviews13

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    Top review
    8/10
    Even in 2001 a 1951 movie works just fine
    Sometimes going back for a fun-filled romp in one of those old situation-comedies, is just the tonic for an otherwise uneventful day. This film is one of those "feel-good" movies that used to abound back in the early Fifties. Fred MacMurray has always been adept at handling light comedy, and Eleanor Parker shows a humorous side that a lot of you will be impressed by. The plot is zany, but it's a "good" craziness that permeates this film. I found myself giggling aloud at some of the passages, and even tried to teach the couple how to speak Spanish. (You'll see what I mean when you watch the movie).

    It's in black and white, but it's so entertaining, you won't miss the splash of color. It also introduces and old love standard, which is not featured, but playing in the background in a lot of the scenes. The song is, "I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you".

    Get comfortable...click the remote, and travel back to when "real" people had "real" fun.....oh yes, there IS a love story here as well.
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    • HapRay
    • Sep 1, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 2, 1951 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • German
    • Also known as
      • No Room for the Groom
    • Filming locations
      • 415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bert E. Friedlob Productions
      • Thor Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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