About
An anthology series that explored the ways sudden and unexpected wealth changed life for better or for worse. It told the stories of people who were given one million dollars from a benefactor who insisted they never know him, with one exception.
Cast
Marvin Miller
as Michael Anthony
Paul Frees
as John Beresford Tipton
Episodes
Season 1
The Amy Moore Story
Amy Moore, trying to raise her invalid son on a clerk's wages, thinks the check will solve all her problems.
The Carl Nelson Story
Carl Nelson becomes obsessed with money, which jeopardizes his relationships.
The Joe Iris Story
When he spends some of his million, low level criminal and ex-convict Joe Iris has difficulty convincing the police and former higher level associates that he has not returned to his old ways.
The Dan Mulcahy Story
Bessie Mulcahy wants to spend her husband's gift of $1,000,000. to get a rich society husband for their eligible daughter.
The Emily Short Story
When Emily Short receives the million dollar cheque she flies over to Paris. Oh the flight she meets Mark Ryan. Falling head over heels for Mark she doesn't realize that he is smuggling diamonds.
The Margaret Browning Story
The widow of a renowned actor uses her million to produce a screenplay of her future son-in-law and hopes to propel her daughter from a minor to a lead actress but the daughter struggles with the task.
The Harvey Blake Story
Three hobos make what money they can by selling pamphlets in the local park, decrying the evils of worshiping money. When one of them, Harvey Blake, is picked by Mr. Tipton to receive the $1 million, the condition is that he cannot reveal to anyone how he got the money. His two pals begin to think that he came by the money through some illegal means. So, when they find out about it, do the police.
The Nancy Marlborough Story
An English teacher's use of her money to invest in a boxer puts her in conflict with school administration and crooked promoters.
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