

A millionaire heir burns cash faster than his trust fund breathes — and his new money manager is NOT having it.
An heir of a vast fortune is deeply in debt because he spends faster than his very generous trust fund allows. There is a battle of wills between his selfish spendthrift was and the money manager which is is forced/tricked into appointing.
Acting
Janet Leigh's exasperated eye rolls are a masterclass.
Production
Glorious automat scene — peak 1952 production design.
Director
Don Weis
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'automats' featured were real Depression-era coin-operated cafeterias — this film captures their twilight era before they vanished entirely.
Peter Lawford was JFK's brother-in-law by this point, making his portrayal of a charming useless rich guy almost too on-the-nose.
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