What is Nothing But the Best?
Topic: Film "Nothing But the Best" (1964). Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1964
- Release date
- Mar 10, 1964
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.0/10
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Topic: Film "Nothing But the Best" (1964).
Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
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Source [1]: Title: Nothing But the Best (1964). US Release: 07/13/1964. Genre: Comedy. Runtime: 1h 39m. Synopsis: James Brewster seeks success and his boss's daughter. A con artist hires him for a bank scheme. James wants to be the most successful businessman in Britain, potentially involving murder.
Source [2]: Author turned the story into a "somewhat larky version of Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy, though with a happy ending."
Source [3]: Rating: 64% (based on 14 people).
Source [4]: Irrelevant (discusses "Nothing But a Winner (2025)").
Title: Nothing But the Best.
Year: 1964.
Genre: Comedy.
Release Date (US): July 13,
Should you watch it?
“James Brewster will do anything to become Britain's most successful businessman, even if it means murder.”
- Features an adaptation of a short story by Stanley Ellin
- Stars Alan Bates
- Directed by Clive Donner
- It is a little seen film
Watch it if you enjoy black comedies involving con artists and high-stakes ambition.
The film is a black comedy with a runtime of 1 hour and 39 minutes.
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Is Nothing But the Best worth watching?
The film is described as a rather undervalued black comedy.
Where can I watch Nothing But the Best?
The film has been released on Blu-ray by Studio Canal’s Vintage Classics label.
How long is the film?
The movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 39 minutes.
Who stars in the film?
The film stars Alan Bates.
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