The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss

"A Story of Rags to Riches... and More Riches"

Feb 27 1937 Approved 1h 20m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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

Plot

Ernest Bliss is a rich young man with too little to do. Not realizing the depression he's in is due to boredom, Ernest consults a doctor. Sir James Aldroyd gives Ernest a prescription that he doesn't think Ernest can fill: Ernest must earn his own living for one year using none of his current wealth. Ernest bets him 50,000 English pounds that he can.

Written by

E. Phillips Oppenheim, John L. Balderston

Directed by

Alfred Zeisler

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Garrett-Klement Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
2,247
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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