Montgomery Brewster lives an ordinary life until two wills change his fortunes. First, his grandfather leaves him $1 million, a huge sum at the time. But soon after, he receives news of the death of his wealthy uncle, who has left him an even larger fortune. However, the terms of his uncle's will present Brewster with an unprecedented challenge: he must spend the $1 million within a year without giving it away or losing it easily. Failure will result in the loss of his entire fortune.
