Movie·1929·1h 20m
The Idle Rich
Wealth and position clash with poverty in a sterling talking feature drama made from the stage success, "White Collars"!
Directed By
William C. deMille
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Clara Beranger
Cinematography
Leonard Smith
Editor
Conrad A. Nervig
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Conrad Nagel
William van Luyn
Bessie Love
Helen Thayer
Leila Hyams
Joan Thayer
Robert Ober
Henry Thayer
James Neill
Mr. Phil Thayer
Edythe Chapman
Mrs. Alice Thayer
Paul Kruger
Tom Gibney
Kenneth Gibson
Frank Thayer
// crew
Crew
William C. deMille
Director
Conrad A. Nervig
Editor
Leonard Smith
Director of Photography
Clara Beranger
Writer
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