Talk of a Million

Talk of a Million (also known as You Can't Beat the Irish) is a 1951 British comedy film directed by John Paddy Carstairs, starring Jack Warner, with an early appearance from Sid James.

Premise

Shakespeare loving Bartley Murnahan (Jack Warner) is a likeable, but work-shy fraudster who convinces creditors that he is due a half million pound inheritance, and goes ahead purchasing a number of expensive properties. How long will it take before the creditors see through his blarney?

Cast

Jack Warner as Bartley Murnahan

Barbara Mullen as Bessie Murnahan

Joan Kenny as Sally Murnahan

Elizabeth Erskine as Norah Murnahan

Ronan O'Casey as Derry Murnahan

Vincent Ball as Jack Murnahan

Noel Purcell as Matty McGrath

Paul Connell as Joe McGrath

Michael Dolan as Tubridy

Niall MacGinnis as Tom Cassidy

Alfie Bass as Lorcan

Sid James as John C. Moody

Anita Sharp-Bolster as Miss Rafferty

Tony Quinn    as Sacristan

John McDarby as Porter

Milo O'Shea as Signwriter