In this charming comedy, a young man - the eldest son in a family of professional thieves - steals a suitcase full of money. The money turns out to be fake, with every note bearing the same serial number. It's rather a pity, since the young man is in love with a gorgeous barmaid who likes the little luxuries of life...
"The Big Money" is an agreeable lightweight comedy with funny characters and charming performances. Sadly the screenplay isn't anything to write home about. And the happy ending feels too pat and too cute ; it's not entirely credible that a material girl living in a material world should develop a sudden appreciation for the sterling personal qualities of the boy who has been trying to court her.
You'll notice how the beautiful barmaid is able to afford a variety of flattering frocks, even on her own salary. Let's be kind and suppose that she is blessed with a sweet grey-haired aunt who's an excellent seamstress...
The passage of time has turned the movie in a parable on the creeping dangers of inflation. The story is set in a time period when a customer could hand over a pound or two and buy some small luxury - say a foreign brand of cigarettes, a ticket to a matinee performance or a bottle of perfume. Slap a few pounds on a London counter anno Domini 2022 and see how far these riches will get you...
"The Big Money" is an agreeable lightweight comedy with funny characters and charming performances. Sadly the screenplay isn't anything to write home about. And the happy ending feels too pat and too cute ; it's not entirely credible that a material girl living in a material world should develop a sudden appreciation for the sterling personal qualities of the boy who has been trying to court her.
You'll notice how the beautiful barmaid is able to afford a variety of flattering frocks, even on her own salary. Let's be kind and suppose that she is blessed with a sweet grey-haired aunt who's an excellent seamstress...
The passage of time has turned the movie in a parable on the creeping dangers of inflation. The story is set in a time period when a customer could hand over a pound or two and buy some small luxury - say a foreign brand of cigarettes, a ticket to a matinee performance or a bottle of perfume. Slap a few pounds on a London counter anno Domini 2022 and see how far these riches will get you...