The Idle Rich

The Idle Rich

The Idle Rich

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The Idle Rich

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

1929

1h 20m

5.8(4 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Conrad Nagel

William van Luyn

Conrad Nagel

Acting

Bessie Love

Helen Thayer

Bessie Love

Acting

Leila Hyams

Joan Thayer

Leila Hyams

Acting

Robert Ober

Henry Thayer

Robert Ober

Acting

James Neill

Mr. Phil Thayer

James Neill

Acting

Edythe Chapman

Mrs. Alice Thayer

Edythe Chapman

Acting

Paul Kruger

Tom Gibney

Paul Kruger

Acting

Kenneth Gibson

Frank Thayer

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