Eddie Smart (George Gee) was born clumsy and is a laughing stock at work, the Sprouto Hair Tonic Company. One day a phrenologist reads his 'bumps' and pronounces him another Napoleon. Eddie becomes a changed man and issues orders to everyone. Meantime the boss believes Eddie to be the rightful owner of the company so let's him have his way. With the boss ill, Eddie invests heavily in the nutmeg market, almost bankrupting the company. By luck the research department discover that nutmeg is the secret ingredient for the new hair-restorer. The 1933 British Lion comedy feature film "Strike It Rich" starring George Gee and Gina Malo seems to be a 'lost' film on the 35mm cinema film format. However it was released (sadly savagely cut) on the UK Pathescope 9.5mm home movie film format in December 1938. One musical number was cut from the 9.5mm feature film release, but issued separately in a 9.5mm Pathe Vox Review. This print has this extra item edited back in.
Where to watch
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
9 people
George K. Gee
Eddie Smart
Also in
Cleaning Up
Week-End Wives
Gina Malo
Mary
Also in
The Door with Seven Locks
The Private Life of Don Juan
Davy Burnaby
Humphrey Wells
Also in
Boys Will Be Boys
Radio Parade of 1935
Betty Astell
Janet Wells
Also in
A Piece of Cake
Great Stuff
Ernest Sefton
Sankey
Also in
The Body Vanished
No Limit
Cyril Raymond
Slaughter
Known for
Brief Encounter
The Spy in Black
Wilfrid Lawson
Raikes
Known for
Pygmalion
The Long Voyage Home
Hal Walters
(uncredited)
Known for
The Four Feathers
Ethel Warwick
(uncredited)
Also in
The Man Outside
The Bigamist
Leslie S. Hiscott Director · Michael Barringer Writer
First release November 4, 1933 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
British Lion Films
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · November 4, 1933
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
More from Leslie S. Hiscott
Other films they directed, best known first.
If you liked Strike It Rich
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
