IF I HAD A MILLION (1932) B/W 88m dirs: Ernst Lubitsch, Norman Taurog, Stephen Roberts, James Cruze, William A. Seiter, H. Bruce Humberstone, Lothar Mendes

w/Gary Cooper, George Raft, Wynne Gibson, Charles Laughton, Jack Oakie, Frances Dee, Charlie Ruggles, Alison Skipworth, W.C. Fields, Mary Boland

An eccentric millionaire decides to will his fortune to people picked from the phone book. The film traces the eight recipients' stories in a very enjoyable way.

From The Movie Guide: "For once, an episodic film that holds together, and the link that holds it is lots of money; millions, in fact. ...

"Most of these stories are well-told, expertly acted, and brilliantly directed. Paramount poured out its best acting and technical talent for this enormous production, the Laughton and Fields segments considered strongest. Us? We'll go with W.C, the Great One himself. MILLION inspired a popular radio and later a TV series, 'The Millionaire.'"