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Release Year1929
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes5
DirectorWilliam C. deMille
WritersClara Beranger
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsThe Idle Rich
About The Idle Rich
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.
Directed by William C. deMille, The Idle Rich leans on a strong ensemble — Conrad Nagel, Bessie Love, Leila Hyams — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1929.
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