The Idle Rich
Release Date: Jun 15, 1929
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Genres: Comedy
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
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
Featured Crew
William C. de Mille | Director
Edgar Franklin | Adaptation
Conrad A. Nervig | Editor
Cedric Gibbons | Art Direction
Leonard Smith | Director of Photography
Clara Beranger | Writer
