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  • The Idle Rich (1929)
  • Passed
    88 min | Comedy
The Idle Rich (1929)
Passed
88 min | 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 ...See moreMillionaire 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 Jon Reeves See less
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Director
William C. de Mille (as William de Mille)
Writers
Edith Ellis (play "White Collars") | Edgar Franklin (adapted from the story: "Regular People" by) | Clara Beranger (talking picture play by)
Cinematographer
Leonard Smith (photographed by)
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Updated Jun 15, 1929

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Jun 15, 1929 (United States)

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8 cast members
Name Known for
Conrad Nagel
William Van Luyn William Van Luyn   See fewer
Bessie Love
Helen Thayer Helen Thayer   See fewer
Leila Hyams
Joan Thayer aka Joan Van Luyn Joan Thayer aka Joan Van Luyn   See fewer
Robert Ober
Henry Thayer Henry Thayer   See fewer
James Neill
Mr. Thayer Mr. Thayer   See fewer
Edythe Chapman
Mrs. Thayer Mrs. Thayer   See fewer
Paul Kruger
Tom Gibney Tom Gibney   See fewer
Kenneth Gibson
Frank Thayer Frank Thayer   See fewer
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