Born on this day – George Barr McCutcheon:

George Barr McCutcheon

Writer

July 26, 1866 – October 23, 1928

Credits:

Books:

A Fool and His Money (1913); Anderson Crow Detective (1920); Beverly of Graustark (1904); Black Is White (1914); Blades (1928); Books Once Were Men (1931); Brewster’s Millions (1902); Castle Craneycrow (1902); Day of the Dog / Flyers / Purple Parasol / Her Weight in Gold (1916); East of the Setting Sun (1924); From the Housetops (1916); Graustark (1901); Green Fancy (1917); Her Weight In Gold (1914); Jane Cable (1906); Kindling and Ashes (1926); Mary Midthorne (1911); Mr. Bingle (1915); Nedra (1905); Oliver October (1923); Quiddlers Three (2004); Quill’s Window (1921); Romeo in Moon Village (1925); The Alternative (1909); The Butterfly Man (1910); The City of Masks (1918); The Daughter of Anderson Crow (1907); The Day of the Dog (1904); The Flyers (1907); The Hollow of Her Hand (1912); The Husbands of Edith (1908); The Inn of the Hawk and Raven (1927); The Light That Lies (1916); The Man From Brodney’s (1908); The Merivales (1929); The Prince Of Graustark (1914); The Purple Parasol (1905); The Rose in the Ring (1910); The Sherrods (1902); Truxton King (1909); Viola Gwyn (1922); West Wind Drift (1920); What’s-His-Name (1911); Yollop (1922).

Movies and television:

A Fool and His Money (1920 / 1925); An Opal Ring (1915); Beverly of Graustark (1914 / 1926); Black Is White (1920); Brewster’s Millions (1914 / 1921 / 1935 / 1945 / 1985); Cowardice Court (1919); Graustark (1915 / 1925); Hands of Mystery (1951); Hello Mr. Billionaire (2018); In the Hollow of Her Hand (1918); Miss Brewster’s Millions (1926); Mr. Bingle (1922); Nedra (1915); Our Mutual Girl, No. 49 (1914); Saved by Parcel Post (1913); Sherry (1920); The Butterfly Man (1920); The Circus Man (1914); The City of Masks (1920); The Fast Worker (1924); The Man from Brodney’s (1923); The Mystery Girl (1918); The Prince of Graustark (1916); The Prisoner (1923); Three on a Spree (1961); Truxton King (1923); What’s His Name (1914).

On this day in movie history - Brewster’s Millions (1985 movie & novel):

Brewster’s Millions

directed by Walter Hill,

written by Timothy Harris and Herschel Weingrod,

based on the novel by George Barr McCutcheon,

was released in the United States on May 22, 1985.
Music by Ry Cooder.

Cast:

Richard Pryor, John Candy, Lonette McKee, Stephen Collins, Jerry Orbach, Pat Hingle, Tovah Feldshuh, Hume Cronyn, Joe Grifasi, Peter Jason, David White, Jerome Dempsey, David Wohl, Ji-Tu Cumbuka, Milt Kogan, Carmine Caridi, Yakov Smirnoff, Rick Moranis, Gloria Charles, Yana Nirvana, Grand L. Bush, Conrad Janis, Rosetta LeNoire, Joseph Leon, Robert Ellenstein, Reni Santoni, Alan Autry, Joseph G. Medalis, Malachy McCourt, Roger Til, Allan Miller, Mike Hagerty, Kelly Yaegermann, Regina Hooks, Allan Graf, Archie Hahn, Jeffrey Mylett, Richard Hochberg, R.D. Call, Frank Slaten, Lin Shaye, Wesley Thompson, Strawn Bovee, Matt Landers, Kip Waldo, Shaka Cumbuka, Brad Sanders, Bill McConnell, Margot Rose, Joel Weiss, Candee Jennings, Bennie E. Dobbins, Gary Alexander, Joey Banks, Steven Benson, Mike Paciorek, Ken Medlock, Robbie T. Robinson, Ken Knighten, Hank Robinson, Art Reichle, Marina Anderson, Jack Couch, Ken DuMain, Ronald E. Giles, Bob Harks, Freeman Love, Naylon Mitchell, Danny Nero, Arnie Scheer.

Recommended reading:

Brewster’s Millions

By George Barr McCutcheon.

Filmed as Brewster’s Millions (1985), directed by Walter Hill.

Published by Loki's Publishing.

First published 1902.

Paperback.

ISBN-10: 1636004865

ISBN-13: 978-1636004860

Description:

With the passing of his beloved grandfather, Monty Brewster inherits a long-anticipated million dollars. But he suddenly discovers that he can inherit seven times as much from his eccentric uncle if he spends every cent of his grandfather's money within a year. The carefree prospect of running through a fortune in order to receive an even greater windfall turns into a comic burden because of his uncle's Monty must spend responsibly, showing good business sense, limiting his charitable contributions, and maintaining utter secrecy about the second inheritance.

Can Monty run through the million according to his uncle's terms? His friends are aghast at his madcap extravagance – the gambling, the risky investments, the lavish parties – and Monty's romance with a banker's daughter is imperiled by his seemingly reckless spending. This sprightly comedy, originally published in 1902, offers an atmospheric picture of New York City at the turn of the twentieth century and its intriguing premise has served as the source of ten movie adaptations.