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{{Infobox film
| name = Make Mine a Million
| image = "Make_Mine_a_Million"_(1959).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = British theatrical poster
| director = [[Lance Comfort]]
| producer = {{ubl|[[John Baxter (director)|John Baxter]]|[[Barbara K. Emary]]}}
| writer = {{ubl|[[Arthur Askey]]|[[Peter Blackmore (screenwriter)|Peter Blackmore]]|Jack Francis|[[Talbot Rothwell]]}}
| narrator =
| starring = {{ubl|[[Arthur Askey]]|[[Dermot Walsh]]|[[Sid James]]|[[Olga Lindo]]}}
| cinematography = [[Arthur Grant (cinematographer)|Arthur Grant]]
| editing = [[Peter Pitt]]
| music = [[Stanley Black]]
| studio = Elstree Independent Films
| distributor = [[British Lion Film Corporation]]
| released = 24 February 1959
| runtime = 81 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| budget =
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'''''Make Mine a Million''''' is a 1959 British [[comedy film]] directed by [[Lance Comfort]], starring [[Arthur Askey]], [[Sid James]], and [[Bernard Cribbins]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0517084/|title=David Lodge|website=[[IMDb]]}}</ref> The film parodies the stuffiness of the 1950s [[BBC]] and the effect of television advertising in the era.

It was shot at [[Shepperton Studios]] near [[London]] with sets designed by the [[art director]] [[Denis Wreford]]. The film was distributed by [[British Lion Films|British Lion]].<ref>McFarlane p.201</ref>

==Plot==
Arthur Ashton (in a parody of himself, [[Arthur Askey]]) is a makeup man working for National Television (a parody of the [[BBC]]). During a visit to the local [[launderette]], he meets Sid Gibson ([[Sid James]]), a shady [[Peddler|pedlar]] who is trying to flog ''Bonko,'' a brand of [[washing powder]] in the shape of a pill. The man cannot afford to advertise on TV, but wishes to do so. The fairly clueless Arthur agrees to help him, and they manage to plug an [[advert]] for Bonko on National Television by interrupting the live feed.

This causes quite a stir amongst the national television heads, who have Arthur fired. However, the advert proves extremely popular and demand for the product soars.

After repeating the stunt at [[Ascot Racecourse|Ascot Races]], Sid, realising that this is potentially a huge moneymaker, does a deal with an advertising executive and, with Arthur's help, they plug cake mix at the [[Edinburgh Tattoo]]. Next Arthur materialises on stage during a production of [[Swan Lake]].

After a narrow escape, Arthur wants to quit, but Sid persuades him to do one final job—interrupting a press conference between the [[British Prime Minister]] and the [[American President]]. On the way, the [[Post Office]] van they are using is hijacked by criminals. Arthur, who is in the back of the van, contacts the police using his broadcast system, to thwart the robbery, leading to the final barnyard showdown. In the end, Arthur, now a hero and celebrity, gets his own TV show, brokered by Sid, of course.

==Cast==
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* [[Arthur Askey]] as Arthur Ashton
* [[Sid James]] as Sid Gibson
* [[Dermot Walsh]] as Martin Russell
* [[Olga Lindo]] as Mrs. Burgess
* [[Clive Morton]] as Director General
* Sally Barnes as Sally
* [[George Margo]] as Assistant
* [[Lionel Murton]] as Commercial TV director
* [[Bernard Cribbins]] as Jack
* [[Kenneth Connor]] as Anxious Husband
* [[Barbara Windsor]] as Switchboard Operator
* [[Martin Benson (actor)|Martin Benson]] as Chairman
* [[David Nettheim]] as Professor
* [[Bruce Seton]] as Superintendent James
* [[Tommy Trinder]] as Himself, Cameo appearance
* [[Dickie Henderson]] as Himself, Cameo appearance
* [[Evelyn Laye]] as Herself, Cameo appearance
* [[Dennis Lotis]] as Himself, Cameo appearance
* [[Anthea Askey]] as Herself, Cameo appearance
* [[Raymond Glendenning]] as Himself, Cameo appearance
* [[Patricia Bredin]] as Herself, Cameo appearance
* [[Leonard Weir]] as Himself, Cameo appearance
* [[Sabrina (actress)|Sabrina]] as Herself, Cameo appearance
* [[Gillian Lynne]] as Herself, Cameo appearance
* Peter Noble as Himself, Cameo appearance as TV Host
* [[Prince Monolulu]] as Himself, Cameo appearance
* Leigh Madison as Diana
* [[Sam Kydd]] as Mail Van Robber
* [[Edwin Richfield]] as Plainclothes Policeman
* [[Bill Shine (actor)|Bill Shine]] as Outside Broadcast Producer
* [[Gordon Jackson (actor)|Gordon Jackson]] as non-speaking role as leader of the pipe band
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==Reception==
The ''Radio Times Guide to Films'' gives the film three stars out of five, describing it as a "pacey romp".<ref>Radio Times Guide to Films. 2004. p.879</ref>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* McFarlane, Brian. ''Lance Comfort''. Manchester University Press, 2019.

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0053038}}
*{{British Comedy Guide|film|make_mine_a_million}}

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