THE MILLIONAIRE KID (1936) Betty Compson, Bryant Washburn & Charles Delany | Drama, Romance | B&W

The Millionaire Kid is a 1936 American drama film produced and released by Reliable Pictures with former silent stars Bryant Washburn and Betty Compson in the leads and with several other familiar silent personalities in supporting roles.

SYNOPSIS
The Millionaire Kid is young Tommy Neville whose wealthy parents, Thomas and Gloria Neville are preparing to fight it out in divorce court.Tommy runs away from home. The private detective assigned to watch him tells Mrs. Neville he has been kidnapped. She immediately suspects her husband. Meanwhile, Tommy is selling newspapers in another city. He is attacked by a bully, and is rescued by gangster Terry Mallon and his daughter Kitty. Unaware of his identity, they take him to their beach home. Reporter Breezy Benson is sent to interview Mrs. Neville about the divorce, and is fired when she won't talk to him. He meets Kitty at the beach and is intrigued by her. He meets her father, who is curious but not suspicious as news of the alleged kidnapping has not been reported.

CAST & CREW
Betty Compson as Gloria Neville
Bryant Washburn as Terry Malone
Charles Delaney as Breezy Benson
Lois Wilde as Kitty Malone
Bradley Metcalfe as Tommy Neville
Creighton Hale as Thomas Neville
Eddie Phillips as Joe Toronto
Eddie Gribbon as Hogan
Al St. John as Matthews
Josef Swickard as The Tutor
John Elliott as Yellerton
Earl Dwire as Black
Ed Cassidy as Red
Arthur Thalasso as Morley
Roger Williams as City Editor

Directed by Bernard B. Ray
Written by Blanche Church, Jack Natteford
Produced by Bernard B. Ray, Harry S. Webb
Cinematography William Hyer
Edited by Frederick Bain
Production company Reliable Pictures
Distributed by Reliable Pictures
Release date March 14, 1936
Running time 59 minutes
Country United States
Language English