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The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss

1936·GB
Director: Alfred Zeisler
DramaRomanceComedy

A bored millionaire wagers his doctor that he can support himself at a working class job for a year without touching his inheritance.

A bored millionaire wagers his doctor that he can support himself at a working class job for a year without touching his inheritance.

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The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss (1936) - Toronto Film Society — Toronto Film Society

Essay on Zeisler's romantic comedy about wealth, work, and redemption starring Cary Grant.

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Cast

Cary Grant

Cary Grant

Ernest Bliss

Mary Brian

Mary Brian

Frances Clayton

Peter Gawthorne

Peter Gawthorne

Sir James Alroyd

Henry Kendall

Henry Kendall

Lord Honiton

L

Leon M. Lion

Dorrington

John Turnbull

John Turnbull

Masters

A

Arthur Hardy

Crawley

I

Iris Ashley

Clare

Garry Marsh

Garry Marsh

The Buyer

Andreas Malandrinos

Andreas Malandrinos

Guiseppi

A

Alfred Wellesley

Montague

M

Marie Wright

Mrs. Heath

B

Buena Bent

Mrs. Mott

Charles Farrell

Charles Farrell

Scales

Q

Quinton McPherson

Clowes

Crew

Otto Heller

cinematographer

Werner Bochmann

composer

John L. Balderston

writer

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