The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss
| The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss | |
|---|---|
 A DVD issue of the film, under the US title. | |
| Directed by | Alfred Zeisler |
| Produced by | Alfred Zeisler |
| Written by |
John L. Balderston (writer) E. Phillips Openheim (novel) |
| Starring | Cary Grant |
| Cinematography | Otto Heller |
| Edited by | Merrill G. White |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release dates |
28 July 1936 (UK) 27 February 1937 |
Running time | 80 minutes (UK), 62 minutes (US) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss is a 1936 British romantic comedy film directed by Alfred Zeisler and starring Cary Grant. It is a remake of the 1920 film The Amazing Quest of Mr. Ernest Bliss.
The film was re-issued in the United States in 1937 under the title The Amazing Adventure (also alternatively Romance and Riches), and was edited down from the original UK running time of 80 minutes, to 62 minutes. Most prints these days are the shorter one.
Plot synopsis
Ernest Bliss (Cary Grant) is a rich socialite suffering boredom. He makes a bet for £50,000 with a doctor, Sir James Aldroyd, that he can live for a year, working at whatever jobs he can find, supporting himself solely on whatever pay he earns, and not relying on any of his accumulated wealth. Despite a good effort on his part, he ultimately loses the bet when he has to draw money to wed poverty stricken Frances Clayton (Mary Brian), to save her from an unhappy marriage of convenience.
Cast
- Cary Grant – Ernest Bliss
- Mary Brian – Frances Clayton
- Peter Gawthorne – Sir James Alroyd
- Henry Kendall – Lord Honiton
- Leon M. Lion – Dorrington
- John Turnbull – Masters
- Arthur Hardy – Crawley
- Iris Ashley – Clare
- Garry Marsh – The Buyer
- Andreas Malandrinos – Guiseppi
- Alfred Wellesley – Montague