Millionaires in Prison

1940
Approved
1 Std. 4 Min.

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

5,7/10

205

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Linda Hayes and Lee Tracy in Millionaires in Prison (1940)

Crime Drama

Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuAs a crop of millionaire inmates struggles to acclimate to prison life, inmate Nick Burton watches out for everyone's interests on the inside.As a crop of millionaire inmates struggles to acclimate to prison life, inmate Nick Burton watches out for everyone's interests on the inside.As a crop of millionaire inmates struggles to acclimate to prison life, inmate Nick Burton watches out for everyone's interests on the inside.

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IMDb-BEWERTUNG

5,7/10

205

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

Wissenswertes
The disease Dr. Collins is researching is called Malta fever in this film. The medical term for this bacterial infection is brucellosis. It is treated with antibiotics, which were not being widely used at the time of this film.

Patzer
At about the 24 minute mark when Harold is complaining to Bruce about there being no cuffs on the prison uniform pants the boom mic shadow can be seen moving back and forth on the wall behind them.

Zitate
Happy: I'd like to have you meet "The Professor." Quite the ladies man until he retired to this joint. Married 3 dames at the same time.
James Brent: Bigamy, eh?
Professor: No. Two wives is bigamy. Three is trigamy. Ha ha ha.

Soundtracks
Wishing (Will Make It So)
(1939)
Music and lyrics by Buddy G. DeSylva
Sung a cappella by Cliff Edwards twice

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Ausgewählte Rezension

8/10

Nick is a saint amongst the sinners.

I really enjoyed watching "Millionaires in Prison", though I will also be quick to admit that the story has many ridiculous story elements. Still, it IS enjoyable and a lot of fun...and is nothing like any other prison film I've ever seen.

When the story begins, five millionaires are inexplicably sent to prison at the same exact time. One is a doctor who was drunk driving and he hurt someone in the process. Two are just plain crooks...and have apparently learned NOTHING from their convictions. Two are just plain stupid...pampered men who think they will be given preferential treatment, such as maid service, because of their wealth. These two are not so much bad as clueless. And, each of these men end up having their time in prison strongly influenced by fellow inmate, Nick (Lee Tracy). I'd like to say HOW...but this would ruin the film.

If you are looking for realism, do NOT watch "Millionaires in Prison". Instead, it's a comedic drama...and a most enjoyable B-picture. My advice is just turn off your brain and enjoy the film....and it's made easier by some nice performances, especially Tracy who is in a very different sort of role than his usual faire. Well made and fun...and worth your time. My only reservation is that the idiot millionaires are a bit ridiculous...but again, enjoyable if you just turn off that pesky brain!