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:
[Anthony enters the Tipton den to find Tipton seated in a high backed chair, examining three miniature totem poles on his desk. Only Tipton's left arm is visible to the viewers] You sent for me, sir?

John Beresford Tipton:
Mike, [Tipton waves at the poles] you know what these are, of course.

Michael Anthony:
They're totem poles, sir.

John Beresford Tipton:
Quite right.

Michael Anthony:
It's amazing, isn't it, sir, that so-called primitive people should have such pride of family that they'd create these monuments to their ancestors?

John Beresford Tipton:
[Chuckles] It's not really amazing, Mike, when you consider that perhaps they had reasons to be proud. [Tipton hands over an envelope to Anthony] When you deliver this, you may see a rather startling example of just such pride in a so-called civilized person. [Anthony bows and departs]

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