The Millionaire

6 Seasons 1955 - 1960 NR 30m 7.8

In this hit 1950s TV series, a millionaire indulges himself giving away $1 million apiece to persons he has never met.

John Beresford Tipton is a multi-billionaire, and among the things he does with his money is to give away $1 million to people he doesn't know. Every week Tipton, who is never seen, instructs his assistant, Michael Anthony, to deliver a check to to the person he chose--and ask each to sign an agreement to never tell anyone how s/he got the money. Also shown is how the recipients' lives are changed.

Episodes:

Episode 1 The Amy Moore Story

1. The Amy Moore Story

Aired: Jan 18, 1955

Harried store salesperson and widow Amy Moore greets her check as a means to ...

Episode 3 The Joe Iris Story

3. The Joe Iris Story

Aired: Feb 1, 1955

When he spends some of his million, low level criminal and ex-convict Joe Iri...

Episode 4 The Dan Mulcahy Story

4. The Dan Mulcahy Story

Aired: Feb 8, 1955

Dan Mulcahy's regrets that his wife has convinced him to hire a lifestyle con...

Episode 5 The Emily Short Story

5. The Emily Short Story

Aired: Feb 15, 1955

On the flight over to Paris, Emily meets and falls for Mark Ryan. She doesn't...

Episode 11 The Ken Fowler Story

11. The Ken Fowler Story

Aired: Mar 29, 1955

A couple, who live clandestinely to protect custody of a child adopted outsid...


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Info about The Millionaire

Current Status: Ended

Network: CBS

Production Country: United States

Genres: Drama