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Five Millions Seek an Heir (1938): Cast

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Five Millions Seek an Heir is a 1938 comedy directed by Carl Boese, starring Heinz Rühmann as Peter Pett / Patrick Pett, Oskar Sima and Albert Florath. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Five Millions Seek an Heir (1938) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Carl Boese
Genre
Comedy
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Five Millions Seek an Heir About?

The premise of Five Millions Seek an Heir without spoilers.

The wealthy American uncle's will stipulates that his nephew, vacuum‑cleaner salesman Peter Pett, will inherit five million dollars only if he is married and living happily. If Peter fails to meet that condition, the fortune is to pass instead to his Scottish cousin, Patrick.

Five Millions Seek an Heir Themes & Keywords

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  • married
  • inheritance
  • money
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Five Millions Seek an Heir Cast & Characters

Heinz Rühmann leads the cast as Peter Pett / Patrick Pett, with Oskar Sima as Blubberboom and Albert Florath as Millionär Bucklespring. Directed by Carl Boese; 11 actors are credited in all.

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More from Carl Boese

More films directed by Carl Boese: Hallo Janine and The Eleven Devils.

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Five Millions Seek an Heir FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Five Millions Seek an Heir, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Five Millions Seek an Heir?

Five Millions Seek an Heir runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Five Millions Seek an Heir released?

Five Millions Seek an Heir was released on March 31, 1938.

Who directed Five Millions Seek an Heir?

Five Millions Seek an Heir was directed by Carl Boese.

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Who is in the cast of Five Millions Seek an Heir?

Five Millions Seek an Heir stars Heinz Rühmann as Peter Pett / Patrick Pett, Oskar Sima as Blubberboom and Albert Florath as Millionär Bucklespring, among 11 credited actors.

Does Five Millions Seek an Heir have a post-credit scene?

No. Five Millions Seek an Heir has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Five Millions Seek an Heir in?

The original language of Five Millions Seek an Heir is German.

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