Michael Redgrave portrays “Mr. Kipps,” an unassuming draper’s assistant whose life takes a dramatic turn when he unexpectedly inherits a house and a substantial sum of money—£25,000—from a grandfather he never knew. Suddenly, opportunities appear to be within his reach. However, he finds himself adrift in unfamiliar social circles, unsure whether those around him are attempting to deceive or take advantage of him, wh…