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The Idle Rich
Comedy

THE IDLE RICH

"Wealth and position clash with poverty in a sterling talking feature drama made from the stage success, "White Collars"!"

19291h 20m6.6 TMDb

Directed by William C. deMille

Spoiler-Free

Millionaire William van Luyn falls in love with his secretary Joan Thayer and marries her. Her family, part of "the great middle class" (as blowhard nephew Henry keeps reminding us), is happy for Joan, but reluctant to take charity from Will.

Cast

Conrad Nagel

Conrad Nagel

William van Luyn

Bessie Love

Bessie Love

Helen Thayer

Leila Hyams

Leila Hyams

Joan Thayer

Robert Ober

Robert Ober

Henry Thayer

James Neill

James Neill

Mr. Phil Thayer

Edythe Chapman

Edythe Chapman

Mrs. Alice Thayer

Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger

Tom Gibney

Kenneth Gibson

Kenneth Gibson

Frank Thayer

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion5
Complexity7.3
Humor7
Realism6.5
Action4.2
Darkness4.5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • viewers looking for a fun, witty watch

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action

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