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Release Year1918
Runtime0h 50m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes1
DirectorCharles Brabin
WritersAlbert S. Le Vino, Elaine S. Carrington
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsThe Poor Rich Man
About The Poor Rich Man
Vantyne Carter is a playboy living in luxury off his father. Vantyne's cousin Teddy, meanwhile, leads a fine upstanding life -- or at least he appears to, so he can curry favor with his wealthy uncle, Vantyne's father. One day, the senior Carter, fed up with his son's antics, decides to play a trick on both Vantyne and Teddy. The old man and his lawyer go off on a hunting trip, and then the lawyer returns with news that Carter was killed in an accident.
Directed by Charles Brabin, The Poor Rich Man leans on a strong ensemble — Francis X. Bushman, Beverly Bayne, Stuart Holmes — 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 1918.
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