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I have fond memories of watching this as a child thank you, mother so it was a treat to watch it again. Gregory peck stars in this classic adaptation of mark twains short story of the same name. The sailor finds that whenever he tries to use the note to buy something, people treat him as if he is a king and let him have whatever he likes for. In the million pound bank note henry adams arrives in london down on his luck, hungry and. Read chapter iii of the million pound bank note by mark twain. The million pound note released as man with a million and as big money in the u. An impoverished american sailor is fortunate enough to be passing the house of two rich gentlemen who has conceived the crazy idea of distributing a note worth one million pounds. Gregory peck plays henry adams, an impecunious american living by his wits in london. Large database of subtitles for movies, tv series and anime. The million pound note 1954 starring gregory peck youtube. A guide to the million pound note, the 1954 film about an american in london. Study 12 terms the millionpound bank note flashcards quizlet. The million pound bank note is a story about how henry adams lands up in london, penniless and famished. Matthews the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 32 min, and received a score of out of 100 on.
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