A Million to Burn (1923)
The owner of a resort hotel promotes Tom Gwynne, a college boy working as a waiter, to manager. As a result of his mismanagement, the hotel loses several thousand dollars. Tom inherits a million and buys the hotel to continue his experimental management, which is to give the employees time and opportunity for self-expression--to do what they like best to do.
Director: William Parke
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: November 12, 1923
Cast
- Herbert Rawlinson - Thomas Gwynne
- Kalla Pasha - Nickoli Rubnov
- Beatrice Burnham - Daisy Jones
- Tom McGuire - P.D. Riley
- Melbourne MacDowell - Mark Mills
- Margaret Landis - Sybil Mills
- George F. Marion - Old Ben Marlowe
- Fred R. Stanton - Langden
- Frederick Bertrand - The Auditor
Screenplay
- Raymond L. Schrock (Scenario Writer)
- Tom Whitside (Story)
Cinematography: John Stumar
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: William Parke
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Million to Burn about?
- The owner of a resort hotel promotes Tom Gwynne, a college boy working as a waiter, to manager. As a result of his mismanagement, the hotel loses several thousand dollars. Tom inherits a million and buys the hotel to continue his experimental management, which is to give the employees time and opportunity for self-expression--to do what they like best to do.
- Who directed A Million to Burn?
- A Million to Burn was directed by William Parke.
- Who stars in A Million to Burn?
- A Million to Burn stars Herbert Rawlinson, Kalla Pasha, Beatrice Burnham, Tom McGuire, Melbourne MacDowell, Margaret Landis.
- How long is A Million to Burn?
- A Million to Burn has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is A Million to Burn?
- A Million to Burn is a Comedy film.
- Where was A Million to Burn produced?
- A Million to Burn was produced in United States of America.