My Daughter Joy

"He gambled a million dollars to put the world on the spot"

1950 1h 21m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A financier plots to become the richest man in the world by marrying off his daughter to the son of an Arab sheik.

“He gambled a million dollars to put the world on the spot”

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Cast

Edward G. Robinson
George Constantin
Peggy Cummins
Georgette Constantin
Richard Greene
Larry
Nora Swinburne
Ava Constantin
Walter Rilla
Andreas
Finlay Currie
Sir Thomas McTavish
James Robertson Justice
Prof. Keval
Ronald Adam
Col. Fogarty

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gregory Ratoff
Writers: Robert Thoeren, William Rose
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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76 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gregory Ratoff, shot by Georges Périnal. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Raymond Poulton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Edward G. Robinson and Peggy Cummins and Richard Greene carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He gambled a million dollars to put the world on the spot".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0042812 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Gregory Ratoff directs. Georges Périnal behind the camera. Raymond Poulton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
276 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Gregory Ratoff, shot by Georges Périnal. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Raymond Poulton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Edward G. Robinson and Peggy Cummins and Richard Greene carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He gambled a million dollars to put the world on the spot".
8IMDB entry: tt0042812 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.