Comedy · United States of America · 1929 · 1h 20m

The Idle Rich

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Director
William C. deMille
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 Edythe Chapman as Mrs. Alice Thayer
Crew
Leonard Smith — Director of Photography Conrad A. Nervig — Editor Clara Beranger — Writer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
marriagemiddle classclass distinction
Key Collaborators
William C. deMille Director Leonard Smith Director of Photography Conrad A. Nervig Editor Clara Beranger Writer
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