Three on a Spree
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, which had been previously filmed by Edward Small in 1945.[1]
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| Directed by | Sidney J. Furie |
| Produced by | Edward Small (executive) George Fowler David E. Rose (executive) |
| Written by | George Barr McCutcheon (novel, "Brewster's Millions") Winchell Smith and Byron Ongley (play, "Brewster's Millions") |
| Starring | Jack Watling Carole Lesley John Slater |
| Music by | Ken Thorne |
| Cinematography | Stephen Dade |
| Edited by | Bert Rule |
Production company | Caralan Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date | 28 June 1961 |
Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It was shot at Walton Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director John Blezard.
Premise
Michael Brewster stands to inherit £8,000,000; but only on condition he spends the first million in sixty 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
Critical reception
The New York Times found it "all unbelievable and more than a little unpleasant".[1]
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References
- Eugene Archer (31 August 1961). "'Three on a Spree". The New York Times.
External links
- Three on a Spree on IMDb
- Three on a Spree at Rotten Tomatoes
- Three on a Spree at the TCM Movie Database
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