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| producer = [[Edward Small]] (executive)<br>George Fowler<br>David E. Rose (executive)
| writer        = [[George Barr McCutcheon]] (novel, "Brewster's Millions")<br>[[Winchell Smith]] and [[Byron Ongley]] (play, "Brewster's Millions")
| writer        = [[George Barr McCutcheon]] (novel, "Brewster's Millions")<br>[[Winchell Smith]] and Byron Ongley (play, "Brewster's Millions")
| starring      = [[Jack Watling]] <br> [[Carole Lesley]] <br> [[John Slater (actor)|John Slater]]
| starring      = [[Jack Watling]] <br> [[Carole Lesley]] <br> [[John Slater (actor)|John Slater]]
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'''''Three on a Spree''''' is a 1961 British [[comedy film]] directed by [[Sidney J. Furie]] and starring [[Jack Watling]], [[Carole Lesley]] and [[John Slater (actor)|John Slater]]. It is based on the 1902 novel ''[[Brewster's Millions]]'' by [[George Barr McCutcheon]], which became the [[Brewster's Millions (play)|hit 1906 play]] written by [[Winchell Smith]] and [[Byron Ongley]]. It had been previously filmed by [[Edward Small]] in [[Brewster's Millions (1945 film)|1945]].<ref name=NYT>{{cite news |title=Three on a Spree |author=Eugene Archer |newspaper=The New York Times |date=31 August 1961 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9D07E7DA123DEE3ABC4950DFBE66838A679EDE}}</ref>
'''''Three on a Spree''''' is a 1961 British [[comedy film]] directed by [[Sidney J. Furie]] and starring [[Jack Watling]], [[Carole Lesley]] and [[John Slater (actor)|John Slater]]. It is based on the 1902 novel ''[[Brewster's Millions]]'' by [[George Barr McCutcheon]], which became the [[Brewster's Millions (play)|hit 1906 play]] written by [[Winchell Smith]] and Byron Ongley. It had been previously filmed by [[Edward Small]] in [[Brewster's Millions (1945 film)|1945]].<ref name=NYT>{{cite news |title=Three on a Spree |author=Eugene Archer |newspaper=The New York Times |date=31 August 1961 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9D07E7DA123DEE3ABC4950DFBE66838A679EDE}}</ref>


The film was shot at [[Walton Studios]]. Its sets were designed by the [[art director]] [[John Blezard]].
The film was shot at [[Walton Studios]]. Its sets were designed by the [[art director]] John Blezard.


==Plot==
==Plot==

Latest revision as of 11:03, 15 March 2023

Three on a Spree
Three on a Spree (1961).jpg
Directed bySidney J. Furie
Written byGeorge Barr McCutcheon (novel, "Brewster's Millions")
Winchell Smith and Byron Ongley (play, "Brewster's Millions")
Produced byEdward Small (executive)
George Fowler
David E. Rose (executive)
StarringJack Watling
Carole Lesley
John Slater
CinematographyStephen Dade
Edited byBert Rule
Music byKen Thorne
Production
company
Caralan Productions
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release date
28 June 1961
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Three on a Spree is a 1961 British comedy film directed by Sidney J. Furie and starring Jack Watling, Carole Lesley and John Slater. It is based on the 1902 novel Brewster's Millions by George Barr McCutcheon, which became the hit 1906 play written by Winchell Smith and Byron Ongley. It had been previously filmed by Edward Small in 1945.[1]

The film was shot at Walton Studios. Its sets were designed by the art director John Blezard.

Plot

Michael Brewster stands to inherit £8,000,000, but only if he can spend the first million in 60 days.

Cast

Reception

The New York Times found the film "all unbelievable and more than a little unpleasant."[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Eugene Archer (31 August 1961). "Three on a Spree". The New York Times.

External links

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