The Idle Rich
1929, English. Directed by William C. deMille.
Wealth and position clash with poverty in a sterling talking feature drama made from the stage success, "White Collars"!
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. He moves in with them, and they keep resisting, until one day he takes drastic action.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 15 June 1929
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Clara Beranger
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The Idle Rich runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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What movies are like The Idle Rich?
If you liked The Idle Rich, try Jumping the Broom, The Wedding Year, American Dreamer.
Who directed The Idle Rich?
The Idle Rich (1929) was directed by William C. deMille and stars Conrad Nagel, Bessie Love, Leila Hyams.