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The Idle Rich

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1929

Comedy

1h 28m

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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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. The Idle Rich featuring Conrad Nagel and Bessie Love is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, and available for rent or purchase on Prime Video. It's a comedy movie.

Comedy

1929

1h28m

US

Director

William C. de Mille

William van Luyn

Conrad Nagel

Helen Thayer

Bessie Love

Joan Thayer

Leila Hyams

Henry Thayer

Robert Ober

Mr. Phil Thayer

James Neill

Mrs. Alice Thayer

Edythe Chapman

Tom Gibney

Paul Kruger

Frank Thayer

Kenneth Gibson

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4 Ratings
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