Brewster's Millions by George Barr McCutcheon

Brewster's Millions by George Barr McCutcheon

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Episodes 34
Avg. Duration 14m
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Since Nov 2025
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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He hosts an all expenses paid luxury cruise to Europe for fifty guests and showers them with expensive gifts. When he's mugged in a dark alley, he insists that the thugs also take the $300 stashed away in his back pocket. He flies into a rage whenever one of his employees suggests cutting costs. Every time he places a bet, he wins, causing him even more despair! In Brewster's Millions by George Barr McCutcheon, a classic riches-to-rags tale, Montgomery Brewster is bound by the terms of an eccentric uncle's will to spend one million dollars completely within a year so that he can lay claim to an even bigger fortune. Published in 1902 under the pseudonym of Richard Greaves, the book was actually written on the basis of a bet between the writer and his publisher! Best known for his seven novels set in the fictional East European country of Graustark, McCutcheon convinced his publisher that a good plot did not need a well-known name to become a best-selling novel. He accepted the $100 bet, wrote Brewster's Millions in six weeks flat and submitted it under the name of Richard Greaves. The rest, as they say, became publishing history. In just two months, the book sold more than 150,000 copies and earned its author lifelong fame. The book also marks a shift from the British-centric literature that was popular in America in the early years of the 20th century. The plot is ingenious and racy. Monty Brewster is a young man in modest circumstances, who inherits $1 million from his grandfather. A few days later, a wealthy uncle also dies, leaving an even bigger fortune to Monty. However, there's a catch. The late grandfather and uncle were sworn enemies and under the terms of the uncle's will, Monty must spend his entire inheritance of $1 million within a year to claim his uncle's fabulous fortune. This proves more difficult than Monty imagined. He cannot donate excessively to charity, give away too much to beggars or “lose” his money gambling. In fact, he has uncanny luck while gambling and manages to win every time he plays! With a romance woven into the plot, it takes readers on a merry ride to the unexpected climax. Brewster's Millions has been adapted to stage, film and television round the world. Hollywood itself made its first movie based on the book in 1914 and the latest version in 1985. The book is indeed a fun read for all ages!

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Recent Episodes

01 – A Birthday Dinner

Jan 02, 2026 9m

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02 – Shades of Aladdin

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03 – Mrs. And Miss Gray

Dec 31, 2025 13m

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04 – A Second

Dec 30, 2025 15m

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05 – The Message From Jones

Dec 29, 2025 20m

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06 – Monty Cristo

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07 – A Lesson In Tact

Dec 27, 2025 8m

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08 – The Forelock of Time

Dec 26, 2025 11m

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09 – Love And The Prize Fight

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10 – Napoleon Of Finance

Dec 24, 2025 14m

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11 – Coals Of Fire

Dec 23, 2025 17m

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12 – Christmas Despair

Dec 22, 2025 11m

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13 – A Friend In Need

Dec 21, 2025 12m

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14 – Mrs. De Mille Entertains

Dec 20, 2025 14m

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15 – The Cut Direct

Dec 19, 2025 18m

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16 – In The Sunny South

Dec 18, 2025 17m

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17 – The New Tenderfoot

Dec 17, 2025 12m

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18 – The Prodigal At Sea

Dec 16, 2025 12m

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19 – One Hero And Another

Dec 15, 2025 9m

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20 – Le Roi S’Amuse

Dec 14, 2025 18m

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