Millionaire for a Day (1921)
Bobbie Walters, a cab driver in a Midwest city who is trying to save enough money to marry his sweetheart, Dorothy Wright, an attendant at the cigar and newspaper counter of a large hotel, is able to amass $15,000. He acts like a millionaire and soon is fleeced of the money by two Wall Street swindlers. Broke, Bobbie is forced to work as a bellboy at Dorothy's hotel. After a series of struggles and adventures, Bobby wins a fortune in the oil fields of Louisiana, despite the efforts of his rivals, who dynamite his oil derricks.
Director: Aubrey M. Kennedy, Wilfrid North
Genre: Comedy
Release Date: July 18, 1921
Cast
- Arthur Guy Empey - Bobbie Walters
- Harry Burkhardt - Jim Warner
- Florence Martin - Dorothy Wright
- Templar Saxe - Gamble Mason
- William Eville - 'Surething' Silvers
- Denton Vane - A get-rich-quick engineer
- Maggie Weston - Bobby's housekeeper
- Evelyn Sherman - Dorothy's mother
- Chester Bishop - A Wall Street financier
- Emily Fitzroy - A newly rich woman of the West
Screenplay
Cinematography: James Fleming
Production: Guy Empey Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Aubrey M. Kennedy, Wilfrid North
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Millionaire for a Day about?
- Bobbie Walters, a cab driver in a Midwest city who is trying to save enough money to marry his sweetheart, Dorothy Wright, an attendant at the cigar and newspaper counter of a large hotel, is able to amass $15,000. He acts like a millionaire and soon is fleeced of the money by two Wall Street swindlers. Broke, Bobbie is forced to work as a bellboy at Dorothy's hotel. After a series of struggles and adventures, Bobby wins a fortune in the oil fields of Louisiana, despite the efforts of his rivals, who dynamite his oil derricks.
- Who directed Millionaire for a Day?
- Millionaire for a Day was directed by Aubrey M. Kennedy, Wilfrid North.
- Who stars in Millionaire for a Day?
- Millionaire for a Day stars Arthur Guy Empey, Harry Burkhardt, Florence Martin, Templar Saxe, William Eville, Denton Vane.
- What genre is Millionaire for a Day?
- Millionaire for a Day is a Comedy film.
- Where was Millionaire for a Day produced?
- Millionaire for a Day was produced in United States of America.