Three on a Spree
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| Three on a Spree | |
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| Directed by | Sidney J. Furie |
| Written by | George Barr McCutcheon (novel, "Brewster's Millions") Winchell Smith and Byron Ongley (play, "Brewster's Millions") |
| Produced by | Edward Small (executive) George Fowler David E. Rose (executive) |
| Starring | Jack Watling Carole Lesley John Slater |
| Cinematography | Stephen Dade |
| Edited by | Bert Rule |
| Music by | Ken Thorne |
Production company | Caralan Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date | 28 June 1961 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
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
- Jack Watling as Michael Brewster
- Carole Lesley as Susan
- Renee Houston as Mrs. Gray
- John Slater as Sid Johnson
- Colin Gordon as Mitchell
- John Salew as Mr. Monkton
- Julian Orchard as Walker
- Libby Morris as Trixie
- Cardew Robinson as Micki
- Ernest Clark as Colonel Drew
- Ronald Adam as Judge
- Vic Wise as Spider
- Hugh Morton as Grant
- Tony Thawnton as Costume designer
- Larry Taylor as Large Man
- Ruth Lee as Receptionist
- Johnny Vyvyan as Big Louis
- Jeanne Moody as Barbara Drew
- Marne Maitland as Eastern gentleman
- Gertan Klauber as Joe
- Alf Dean as Enormous man
- Frank Forsyth as Barman
- Geoffrey Denton as Counsel
- John Watson as 1st Inventor
Reception
The New York Times found the film "all unbelievable and more than a little unpleasant."[1]
References
- ^ a b Eugene Archer (31 August 1961). "Three on a Spree". The New York Times.
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- 1961 films
- 1961 comedy films
- British black-and-white films
- British comedy films
- Films based on American novels
- Films based on Brewster's Millions
- Films directed by Sidney J. Furie
- Films produced by Edward Small
- United Artists films
- Films about inheritances
- Films set in London
- Films shot in London
- 1960s English-language films
- Films shot at Nettlefold Studios
- Films scored by Ken Thorne
- 1960s British films
