The Idle Rich (1929)

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Released:
1929-06-15

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.

Director:
William C. deMille

Runtime:
1h 20min

Genre:
Comedy

  • Cast:
  • Conrad Nagel
    as
    William van Luyn
  • Bessie Love
    as
    Helen Thayer
  • Leila Hyams
    as
    Joan Thayer
  • Robert Ober
    as
    Henry Thayer
  • James Neill
    as
    Mr. Phil Thayer