In this funny comedy, a modest baseball player named Monty Brewster becomes the unexpected heir to a fabulous fortune from a wealthy uncle who has just passed away. However, there is an unexpected twist: to inherit the incredible sum of 7 million dollars, Monty must spend 1 million in just 30 days, without keeping anything from his spending. The catch is that he can't tell anyone he's spending his inheritance money, which leads him to hilarious and absurd situations as he tries to spend that mountain of cash.
Monty, assisted by his best friend, begins to devise extravagant strategies to get rid of the money. From buying expensive cars and jewelry to funding a theater group that turns out to be a disaster, his mission becomes a true exercise in ingenuity. As the weeks go by, Monty discovers that the real challenge is not only spending the money but also dealing with the strange characters that crop up along the way and the pressure of keeping his secret.
With each failed attempt to spend the money, Monty falls in love with a beautiful woman who has no idea about his privileged situation, adding a layer of romantic complications. Will Monty manage to meet the requirements of his inheritance, or will he end up trapped in his own game? This timeless comedy from the 1940s explores the nature of money, happiness, and, above all, the freedom to be oneself.