Steele plays Arthur Kipps, an orphan who unexpectedly inherits a fortune, and climbs the social ladder before losing everything and realizing that you just can't buy happiness.
In 1933, his descendant, also named Peter Standish (Leslie Howard, again), unexpectedly inherits a house in Berkeley Square, London.
In 1973, at the SAT-Amikaro congress in Lausanne, he unexpectedly inherited responsibility for the group's "propaganda service", which had been headed by Remo Magnani.
A young socialist is forced to question his beliefs when he unexpectedly inherits a large firm.
Sir Thomas is a Baronet who inherited unexpectedly from his older brother; he had been sent to India to seek his fortune and achieved success.
When, at 18, he unexpectedly inherited the Ardfry estate and the Wallscourt title on the death of his first cousin, he abandoned his military career.
He unexpectedly inherited his title from his great-uncle in 1894 and was able to take his seat in the House of Lords on his 21st birthday the following year.
William (uncle of John) inherited Balmaghie unexpectedly, with John McGhie's son having predeceased him.
It tells the story of a young, lower-class, Radical working-man, Richard Mutimer, who unexpectedly inherits a large fortune.
A middle aged schoolmaster unexpectedly inherits money and a title.