Kid Millions (1934): Cast & Plot
Kid Millions is a 1934 comedy drama directed by Roy Del Ruth and Willy Pogany, starring Ethel Merman as Dot Clark, Warren Hymer and Eddie Cantor. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Directors
- Roy Del Ruth and Willy Pogany
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kid Millions About?
The premise of Kid Millions without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
HE HAD PLENTY OF DOLLARS AND NO SENSE! A musical comedy about a Brooklyn boy who inherits a fortune from his archaeologist father, but has to go to Egypt to claim it.
Kid Millions Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- year 1934
- archaeologist
- dancing brothers
- attempted murder
- ice cream
- minstrel show
- new york
- new york state
- song
- harlem manhattan new york city
- slang
- hand clapping singer
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- shuffling
- deception
- new york city
- boy
- chocolate ice cream
- vanilla ice cream
- aggressive female lead
- male female relationship
- older male younger male relationship
- man wears a loincloth
- strawberry ice cream
- woman kisses man
- male male kiss
- bare chested male
- egypt
- singer
- sheik
- torture
- ocean liner
- tugboat
- aviation
- dancer
- forced marriage
- princess
- escape
- execution
- heir
- death of father
- tension
Kid Millions Cast & Characters
Ethel Merman leads the cast as Dot Clark, with Warren Hymer as Louie the Lug and Eddie Cantor as Eddie Wilson Jr.. Directed by Roy Del Ruth and Willy Pogany; 34 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Roy Del Ruth
- Co-director Willy Pogany
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Ethel Merman as Dot Clark - Warren Hymer as Louie the Lug
- Eddie Cantor as Eddie Wilson Jr.
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Edgar Kennedy as Herman Wilson
Also Starring in Kid Millions
· 30 more- Jack Kennedy Pop Wilson
- Stanley Fields Oscar Wilson
- John Kelly Adolph Wilson
- Doris Davenport Nora
- Berton Churchill Harrison Larrabee
- Ann Sothern Joan Larrabee
- George Murphy Jerry Lane
- Fayard Nicholas Dancer on Ship
- Harold Nicholas Dancer on Ship
- Eva Sully Princess Fanya
- Paul Harvey Shiek Mulhulla
- Jesse Block Ben Ali
- Lucille Ball Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
- Bess Flowers Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
- Paulette Goddard Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
- Bert Moorhouse Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
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- Dennis O'Keefe Chorus Boy in Ship's Show (uncredited)
- Sam McDaniel Ship's Steward (uncredited)
- Clarence Muse Native (uncredited)
- Edward Peil Sr. Assistant Bartender (uncredited)
- Matthew Beard Little Boy in Ice Cream Number (uncredited)
- Otto Hoffman Khoot
- Tommy Bond Boy in the Barge (uncredited)
- Wanda Perry Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
- Bobby Jordan Tourist (uncredited)
- Edith Fellows Little Girl in Ice Cream Number (uncredited)
- Everett Brown Slave (uncredited)
- Leonard Kibrick Lenny (uncredited)
- Helen Ferguson Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
- Irene Bentley Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Kid Millions Plot Summary
What happens in Kid Millions from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In New York City in 1934, the glamorous world of show tunes and shady business opens with jazz singer Dot Clark and her tough, street-smart boyfriend, Louie the Lug, living on the edge of the nightlife. Dot’s whirlwind romance has a spectacular payoff: she’s tied to the money of the deceased Professor Edward Wilson, technically his common‑law wife and heiress to a staggering $77 million. With that fortune at stake, Dot and Louie set their sights on Egypt, hoping to secure the cash and begin a new, more comfortable life. The stakes are high and the plans are slick, but they’re just the opening gambit in a far larger game of inheritance, identity, and loyalty.
Full summary
The whole story of Kid Millions, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Kid Millions?
10 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 total amount of the inheritance that Eddie Wilson Jr. stands to receive?
Kid Millions Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Le gosse aux millions” and “Abafando a Banca”.
- Also known as
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- Le gosse aux millions
- Abafando a Banca
- Den syngende sheik
- Die Millionenerbschaft
- I klironomia tou Eddie
- Szegény milliomos
- Il tesoro dei faraoni
- Rapaz Milionário
- Sjungande schejken
- Mumyalarin serveti - Misir'in esrari
- 恭喜发财
- El chico millonario
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Kid Millions FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Kid Millions, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kid Millions?
Kid Millions runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Kid Millions released?
Kid Millions was released on November 10, 1934.
Who directed Kid Millions?
Kid Millions was directed by Roy Del Ruth and Willy Pogany.
More films by Roy Del Ruth Who is in the cast of Kid Millions?
Kid Millions stars Ethel Merman as Dot Clark, Warren Hymer as Louie the Lug and Eddie Cantor as Eddie Wilson Jr., among 34 credited actors.
Does Kid Millions have a post-credit scene?
No. Kid Millions has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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