A Millionaire for Christy (1951): Cast & Plot
A Millionaire for Christy is a 1951 romantic comedy directed by George Marshall, starring Eleanor Parker as Christabel 'Christy' Sloane, Una Merkel and Fred MacMurray. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- George Marshall
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Bert E. Friedlob Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Millionaire for Christy About?
The premise of A Millionaire for Christy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Christy Sloane is dispatched on a business trip to break the news to popular radio host Peter Lockwood that his recently deceased uncle has bequeathed him a two‑million‑dollar inheritance. Strapped for cash, Christy sees an opportunity to win Peter’s affection, leading to a series of zany mishaps and the inevitable emergence of romantic chemistry between the two.
A Millionaire for Christy Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- screwball comedy
- radio program
- sock
- socks
- man in socks
- male feet in socks
- radio
- secretary
- millionaire
A Millionaire for Christy Cast & Characters
Eleanor Parker leads the cast as Christabel 'Christy' Sloane, with Una Merkel as Patsy Clifford and Fred MacMurray as Peter Ulysses Lockwood. Directed by George Marshall; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Marshall
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Eleanor Parker as Christabel 'Christy' Sloane -
Una Merkel as Patsy Clifford -
Fred MacMurray as Peter Ulysses Lockwood - Raymond Greenleaf as Benjamin Chandler
Also Starring in A Millionaire for Christy
· 5 more- Kay Buckley June Chandler
- Richard Carlson Dr. Roland Cook
- Nestor Paiva Mr. Rapello
- Douglass Dumbrille J.C. Thompson
- Chris-Pin Martin Manolo
More from George Marshall
More films directed by George Marshall, best-rated first: How the West Was Won, Eight on the Lam, Hook, Line and Sinker and The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz.
A Millionaire for Christy Plot Summary
What happens in A Millionaire for Christy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Christabel “Christy” Sloane, Eleanor Parker, is a San Francisco-based legal secretary whose taste for finer things clashes with her tight finances, prompting her to confide in her coworker Patsy Clifford, Una Merkel, that she needs to marry a millionaire. When her boss assigns her to Los Angeles to tell Peter Ulysses Lockwood, Fred MacMurray, about an enormous inheritance—28,000,000 pesos ($2,000,000) bequeathed by a deceased uncle—and to obtain the necessary legal papers, Patsy sees it as the perfect setup and urges Christy to charm the heir before revealing the windfall. Christy isn’t eager to be a gold digger, but Patsy’s push lingers as she heads south toward her destiny.
Full summary
The whole story of A Millionaire for Christy, scene by scene
A Millionaire for Christy Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Millionaire for Christy.
How Well Do You Know A Millionaire for Christy?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the profession of Christabel "Christy" Sloane at the start of the film?
Cars in A Millionaire for Christy
39 cars on screen, including the 1951 Nash Ambassador and the 1938 Talbot-Lago T23 Cabriolet.
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1951 Nash Ambassador Important role -
1938 Talbot-Lago T23 Cabriolet Important role -
1942 Chevrolet Master De Luxe Minor role -
1946 De Soto Taxicab Minor role
A Millionaire for Christy Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Gli amori di Cristina” and “Un millonario para Christy”.
- Also known as
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- Gli amori di Cristina
- Un millonario para Christy
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Movies Like A Millionaire for Christy
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including How to Marry a Millionaire, Love Among the Millionaires and Millionaire Playboy.
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How to Marry a Millionaire 1953 -
Love Among the Millionaires 1930 -
Millionaire Playboy 1940 -
She Wanted a Millionaire 1932 -
My Husband Is a Millionaire 1988 -
Poor Millionaires 1959 -
The Millionairess 1960 -
Secret Millionaire 2018 -
I’ll Give a Million 1935 -
Brewster's Millions 1985 -
Rich Man, Poor Girl 1938 -
Miss Tatlock’s Millions 1948
A Millionaire for Christy FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Millionaire for Christy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Millionaire for Christy?
A Millionaire for Christy runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was A Millionaire for Christy released?
A Millionaire for Christy was released on September 2, 1951.
Who directed A Millionaire for Christy?
A Millionaire for Christy was directed by George Marshall.
More films by George Marshall Who is in the cast of A Millionaire for Christy?
A Millionaire for Christy stars Eleanor Parker as Christabel 'Christy' Sloane, Una Merkel as Patsy Clifford and Fred MacMurray as Peter Ulysses Lockwood, among 9 credited actors.
Does A Millionaire for Christy have a post-credit scene?
No. A Millionaire for Christy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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