Kid Millions
Kid Millions

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Kid Millions

1934
Movie
90 min
English

A musical comedy about a Brooklyn boy who inherits a fortune from his archaeologist father, but has to go to Egypt to claim it.

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IMDb6.2/10
Director: Roy Del RuthGenres: Musical, Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

A poor şarkıcısı, struggling to make ends meet, is mistaken for the lost heir to a vast fortune. He is whisked away to a lavish lifestyle, only to find that his newfound wealth comes with its own set of comical complications and unexpected dangers. He must navigate the world of high society and greedy relatives while trying to maintain his true identity and the affection of a lovely woman.

Critical Reception

Kid Millions was a box office success and is remembered as one of Eddie Cantor's more ambitious musical comedies. While critically it received mixed reviews, it is often cited for its energetic musical numbers and Cantor's distinctive comedic performance, despite its somewhat convoluted plot.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its energetic musical numbers and Eddie Cantor's performance.

  • Criticized for a convoluted and at times nonsensical plot.

  • Seen as a quintessential example of lavish 1930s musical comedies.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this older film, but it is generally viewed as an entertaining, albeit dated, musical comedy that showcases Eddie Cantor's signature comedic style and showmanship.

Fun Fact

The film features a notable sequence where Eddie Cantor sings and dances with animated characters, a groundbreaking special effect for its time, achieved through a process called 'patropation' which combined live action with animation.

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