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In an effort to subdue a bout of depression, Ernest Bliss, a British millionaire playboy (Cary Grant), makes a 50,000 pound bet with a psychiatrist (Peter Gawthorne) that he can become a famous business tycoon without using his family's inheritance. Bliss, who has never worked a day in his life, proceeds to spend the next year .. Read more

Starring	Cary Grant, Mary Brian, Peter Gawthorne, Henry Kendall
Director	Alfred Zeisler
Genres	Comedy

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  A old fashioned morality play
  
  The amazing adventure is an old fashioned morality play in every sense of the phrase.
  
  Our hero Ernest Bliss (Cary Grant on autopilot) is simply too ... read more »
  
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  - Jennifer Carruthers
  - Cheltenham, UK
  - 16 Apr 2005 at 16:49
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  Fun early Cary
  
  This is a really creaky old film, sadly typical of British productions of the day, but it boasts Cary Grant and a really fascinating, of-its-time plot, making ... read more »
  
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  - 03 Jul 2008 at 16:18
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  Probably only for Cary fans...
  
  This is a fairly standard earlier Cary Grant, feels like it was made before the classic 'Bringing Up Baby' rather than after. Quite stilted acting, ... read more »
  
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  - Guildford, Surrey
  - 04 Jul 2006 at 14:37
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  Viva Laserlight
  
  Quite a crisp little film on a standard post-depression theme, with Cary Grant back in Britain after having made about twenty films in rapid succession in ... read more »
  
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  - FrankIV
  - 426 reviews
  - Cirencester, England
  - 03 May 2005 at 15:02
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  A old fashioned morality play
  
  The amazing adventure is an old fashioned morality play in every sense of the phrase.
  
  Our hero Ernest Bliss (Cary Grant on autopilot) is simply too ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- - Jennifer Carruthers
  - Cheltenham, UK
  - 16 Apr 2005 at 16:49
- - 1
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  Wonderful old movie!
  
  This early Cary Grant film is a real gem, both in style and theme. The theme of living on nothing but his wits is bemusing and enhanced by the hero's truly ... read more »
  
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- - Nelliebones
  - Essex
  - 01 Apr 2004 at 07:14
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- - 6
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  A old fashioned morality play
  
  The amazing adventure is an old fashioned morality play in every sense of the phrase.
  
  Our hero Ernest Bliss (Cary Grant on autopilot) is simply too ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 93169
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Jennifer Carruthers
  - Cheltenham, UK
  - 16 Apr 2005 at 16:49
- - 1
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  Wonderful old movie!
  
  This early Cary Grant film is a real gem, both in style and theme. The theme of living on nothing but his wits is bemusing and enhanced by the hero's truly ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 302122
- - Nelliebones
  - Essex
  - 01 Apr 2004 at 07:14
- - 1
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  Viva Laserlight
  
  Quite a crisp little film on a standard post-depression theme, with Cary Grant back in Britain after having made about twenty films in rapid succession in ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 333182
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - FrankIV
  - 426 reviews
  - Cirencester, England
  - 03 May 2005 at 15:02
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  Probably only for Cary fans...
  
  This is a fairly standard earlier Cary Grant, feels like it was made before the classic 'Bringing Up Baby' rather than after. Quite stilted acting, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 260669
- - a customer
  - Guildford, Surrey
  - 04 Jul 2006 at 14:37
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  - 0
  Fun early Cary
  
  This is a really creaky old film, sadly typical of British productions of the day, but it boasts Cary Grant and a really fascinating, of-its-time plot, making ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 592243
- - Savage
  - 632 reviews
  - London, England
  - 03 Jul 2008 at 16:18

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  In an effort to subdue a bout of depression, Ernest Bliss, a British millionaire playboy (Cary Grant), makes a 50,000 pound bet with a psychiatrist (Peter Gawthorne) that he can become a famous business tycoon without using his family's inheritance. Bliss, who has never worked a day in his life, ...