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Description With JOHN LUND, WANDA HENDRIX, BARRY FITZGERALD, MONTY WOOLLEY, ROBERT STACK, ILKA CHASE. Directed by RICHARD HAYDN. A rough-and-tumble stuntman named Burke earns $150 for each fall he executes during the filming of a Hollywood action flick. One day, a colorful old Irishman named Noonan offers to hire Burke for a special job. Noonan explains that he had been looking after Schuyler Tatlock, an addle-brained rich boy, but had lost track of him somewhere in Hawaii. Now Tatlocks presence is required back home for the reading of a will. It so happens that Burke bears a striking resemblance to Tatlock, who had not visited the family estate in over a decade. Noonan is willing to pay Burke to impersonate Tatlock. He is certain that his scheme is foolproof and nothing can possibly go wrong. Or can it? Schuyler Tatlock is supposed to be nutty: Noonan tells Burke, "Youre impersonating a man who once broke up a Thanksgiving dinner because he thought he was the turkey." However, wait until you meet Tatlocks family! The plot thickens for Burke when he finds himself attracted to none other than Nancy Tatlock, his "sister"-and the sole rational and likable one in the group. This sparkling screwball comedy is crammed with surprises and is certain to leave you all smiles. It is smoothly performed by one and all and deftly directed by Richard Haydn, a British comedian making his debut behind the camera. Haydn (billed as "Richard Rancyd") even appears on-screen in a supporting role as the lawyer who reads the will. As the film opens, watch for cameo appearances by RAY MILLAND and director MITCHELL LEISEN! CAUTION: This film is below our usual quality standards. 96 minutes. ... Read more Reviews (4) 
Funniest! Superbly Directed Comedy.
I have loved this film since it first came out and it took me years to find a not very good tape of it. I still like to look at it, however, for the sheer joy of seeing this marvelous comedy again and again. (This would be 5 stars if tape quality were better!)
Big suprise is John Lund who is absolutely hilarious as the a man pretending to be the childishly mad Tatlock heir. I had liked Lund as a handsome leading man with a rich voice, but this performance revealed a far more versatile talent than I had imagined. Everyone is great in this, from the acid Monty Wooley to Richard Haydyn himself (director) as the aggravatingly slow lawyer. Barry Fitzgerald, Robert Stack, Wanda Hendrix--all are great at keeping the pace moving and the laughs coming. This was one of those forgotten films Paramount did with some of their lesser contract players and with little publicity. It was far better than the offhand way it was presented in theatres.
Lund's career was destroyed when Paramount insisted he make that dreadful disaster, 'Bride of Vengeance'. He tried to resist, as did several other actors who had read the script but were forced by contract to perform, and for their pains, they were tossed out after the film bombed. 'Tatlock' was one of Lund's last at Paramount but as a Lund fan, I can only say, 'Tatlock's Millions' was his best!
Movie Is Five Star - Quality of Product Is One Star
Before purchasing this video, I read a negative review posted by another purchaser. The review referred to the quality of the tape; not the content. I contacted the seller before purchasing and was told (practically verbatum) the reply that is listed in the sellers response to the original review. I was guaranteeed a refund if I was not happy. I bought the tape and the quality is TERRIBLE!! I DO LIVE IN AMERICA and that doesn't help. Twice the screen completely blacked out, multiple times the channel it was taped from flashed across the screen, and there is much "snow" in the picture. While I intend to keep the product, it is ONLY because it's easier than trying to catch this movie on the late, late show. FOR THE QUALITY, THE PRICE IS RIDICULOUS!!
Rebuttal to Jayne Kerr's review
Unfortunately Miss Kerr did not contact us before writing her review. We have a 3-5% failure rate in our duplication process. Occaisionally one of these slips through our inspection process and is shipped to a customer. We would have happily replaced Ms Kerr's defective copy or refunded her purchase price>
Mad Phat Enterprises. Inc. (The Seller)
Don't buy
Don't buy this video, it is taped from the tv and is not that good quality. If you are anywhere other than america it will be a complete waste of money. The movie is a great comedy unfortunatly the seller ruined it.
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