Hot millions is a gentle and amusing comedy, probably too gentle for those who prefer boisterous laughs and breathless pacing. Movies like hot millions if you like hot millions you are looking for humorous, clever and realistic movies about with heist, prison, crimes, hacker, partners, crime and computers and web themes of comedy and crime genre shot in uk or usa. Only a few establishing stock shots of rome and paris and planes in flight dont match the quality of the scenes around them. Ustinov didnt direct this one, but apparently wielded a great deal of creative control nonetheless, rewriting the script and supervising the casting and eventual editing of the picture. Peter ustinov and ira wallachs screenplay is very well constructed, based upon a simple premise that provides the very. Peter ustinov is the embezzler, a bachelor, usually preoccupied, given to talking to himself and letting the sentences trail off into clearing of the throat. Hot millions, comedy with ustinov as an embezzling. Embezzler peter ustinov writes checks with conglomerates computer.
The films screenwriter frank cottrell boyce adapted his novel while the film was in the process of being made. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. The con is on in hot millions, a droll caper whose wit and warmth recall the ealing studios romps of the 1950s. It is about paroled london fraudster marcus pendleton who poses as a computer specialist. Hot millions, which stars peter ustinov who also wrote the screenplay in conjunction with ira wallach, is a gentle, conversational comedy about a gentle, articulate embezzler who becomes a. The warmth comes because the characters are developed rather more than is usually the case in movies about a embezzlers or b eccentrics. Peter ustinov and maggie smith give fantastic performances. A conartist peter ustinov gains employment at an insurance company in order to embezzle money by reprogramming their new wonder computer. Unfortunately, i waited too long before i opened the case. Hot millions 1968 eric till cast and crew allmovie.
Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. Hot millions movie clip i believe it was hitler paroled con man pendleton coscreenwriter peter ustinov, posing as smith, his first interview with american bigshot kemper karl malden, bluffing computer expert gnatpole bob newhart with newlyacquired technical jargon, in hot millions, 1968. I led a perfectly normal life until downton abbey bfi duration. Hot millions 1968 g 1h 46min comedy, crime 1969 norway paroled london fraudster marcus pendleton sir peter ustinov poses as a computer specialist in order to work for an insurance company that entirely relies on its corporate server. Ustinov, with a prolific career as a film and stage director, playwright, author, and screenwriter gained acclaim and best supporting actor oscars for his acting roles in spartacus 1960, and topkapi 1964. Hot millions 1968 12 09191968 us comedy 1h 46m user score. However, those who prefer comedies that sneak up on them and cause them to chuckle appreciatively, hot millions will be just their cup of tea. Adults will like the literate script, which doesnt pander or condescend, and the. Hot millions peter ustinov maggie smith karl malden 1968 an embezzler peter ustinov posing as a computer genius uses a conglomerates computer to write himself big checks. Buy hot millions movie posters from movie poster shop. Millions is not a kids movie that has a few arch jokes to keep the adults happy but a genuine crossgenerational gem. He bluffs his way into a private club, encourages a computer expert robert morley to hunt moths in south america and masquerades as morley to infiltrate a large computer operation. Hot millions 1968 peter ustinov maggie smith youtube. Hot millions dvdr 1968 warner archive collection mod.
The music score was composed by laurie johnson, featuring the single this time from scottish singer lulu. Read about the hot millions dvd and browse other dvd movies. Released 1968, hot millions stars peter ustinov, maggie smith, karl malden, bob newhart the g movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 45 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. This british caper follows marcus pendleton peter ustinov, a con man just out of prison. This disc came out two years ago from the warner archive. Hot millions, which is not a hilarious comedy, is a pleasant, warm one.
Good move though hot millions, that is trashed the indictment one. There are some lovely acting turns with maggie smith the star of the cast. Peter ustinov stars and coscripts the oscarnominated screenplay about a dapper rogue who uses a corporations mainframe computer to issue checks to bogus companies, then proceeds to cash the checks. Boyle, who also served as the albums executive producer, builds his films around music as effortlessly as contemporaries like quentin tarantino and wes anderson. Millions is a 2004 british comedydrama film directed by danny boyle, and starring alex etel, lewis owen mcgibbon, and james nesbitt. The warner archive collection dvdr of hot millions is a very clean enhanced transfer of this color comedy. The soundtrack to trainspotting director danny boyles delightful coming of age fantasy, the jubilant and affective millions, is typically esoteric. The hot millions screenplay was nominated for an academy award. Watch hot millions movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at.
Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. With peter ustinov, maggie smith, karl malden, bob newhart. Read the hot millions movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. After assuming the identity of a computer whiz, pendleton lands a corporate job and starts smuggling. Hot millions manufactured on demand, widescreen, mono. Watch this couple control a computer, embezzle a fortune and live happily ever after almost a conartist peter ustinov gains employment at a insurance company in order to embezzle money by reprogramming their new wonder computer. It was directed by eric till and produced by mildred freed alberg, from a collaborative screenplay by ira wallach and star peter ustinov. Hot millions by eric till eric till, peter ustinov, maggie.
Paroled london fraudster marcus pendleton sir peter ustinov poses as a computer specialist in order to work for an insurance company that entirely relies on its corporate server. Peter ustinov heads an engaging cast and coscripts the oscarnominated screenplay about a dapper rogue ustinov who uses a corporations mainframe computer to issue checks to bogus companies, then proceeds to cash the checks. Login millions of loyal hotmovies users cant be wrong. Hot millions is a nearperfect vehicle for ustinovs lowkey cleverness. In this movie, patty terwilliger smith dame maggie smith takes willard c. Hot millions 1968 stream and watch online moviefone.
Find movie and film cast and crew information for hot millions 1968 eric till on allmovie. Hot millions, comedy with ustinov as an embezzling computer. Unfortunately, pendletons scheme has been uncovered, and his boss is hot on his trail. Peter ustinov and ira wallachs screenplay is very well constructed, based upon a simple premise that. Jul 14, 2019 hot millions was originally angled to be an american comedy, but reshaped by ustinov to be distinctly english. After assuming the identity of a computer whiz, pendleton lands a corporate job and starts smuggling money into fake companies he has set up throughout europe. Watch hot millions online an embezzler newly released from prison discovers the world has become dependent on computers, so he revives his swindling ways by posing as a computer programmer for an insurance company. Gnatpole bob newhart shopping, where she is seen trying on clothes and buying an outfit for twenty pounds sterling at the apple boutique on baker street, london, a boutique owned and operated by the beatles. Hot millions by eric till eric till, peter ustinov. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cold turkey hot millions near you.
If you are having problems, please contact customer service at. Hot millions was originally angled to be an american comedy, but reshaped by ustinov to be distinctly english. Hot millions manufactured on demand, widescreen, mono sound. Included is a peppy trailer, well edited but still very much a thing of its time, as if the editors had all just watched an episode of rowan and martins laughin. Composer john murphys whimsical score is bursting with orchestral, choral and. The novel was subsequently awarded the carnegie medal. Hot millions is an ensemble cast, tightly written situation comedy that is not that funny.
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