The Millionaire

The Millionaire1955

The Millionaire may refer to: The Millionaire (TV series), a U.S. television drama anthology series that aired 1955-1960 The Millionaire (1917 film), a 1917 silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy The Millionaire (1931 film), a 1931 comedy film s… more »



Michael Anthony:
[Michael Anthony enters John Beresford Tipton's carpentry shop] You sent for me, sir?

John Beresford Tipton:
[Tipton turns off lathe] Mike, the shape of things, and of men, is determined by the amount of pressure you put on them - or lack of pressure. [Tipton displays a wooden dowel to Anthony] See what I mean?

Michael Anthony:
Well, yes, sir.

John Beresford Tipton:
Harsh financial pressure has made financial giants out of some men, thieves out of others. And lack of pressure has allowed men leisure for philosophy and research or it has made them wasteful. [Tipton hands over envelope to Anthony] Let's take the pressure off this man and see what happens.

Michael Anthony:
[Anthony accepts envelope] Yes, sir.

John Beresford Tipton:
I want a close account on this man's life, Mike.

Michael Anthony:
[Anthony bows and departs while Tipton turns the lathe back on]

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