Sparkling comedy adapted from a short story by Mark Twain. Gregory Peck stars as a penniless American living by his wits in London, who becomes the object of a wager.

By the end of February 1797, it had less than £1,000,000 left. And so, on 2 March, it started issuing low denomination promissory notes – the pound note was born (along with a two-pound note).