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Cast
Marguerite Clark
as Betty Wynne
Richard Barthelmess
as Bayard Varick
George Backus
as Henry Mapleson
Frederick Warde
as John K. Beeston
J.W. Herbert
as De Courcey Lloyd
Augusta Anderson
as Mrs. De Courcey Lloyd
Donald Clayton
as David Lloyd
William Wadsworth
as Henry Evans
Ottola Nesmith
as Mrs. Wynne
Mary Davis
as Mrs. Tilney
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1918
Runtime0h 50m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
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DirectorJ. Searle Dawley
WritersJ. Searle Dawley
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsRich Man, Poor Man
About Rich Man, Poor Man
Born and raised in poverty, Marguerite Clark has learned to expect very little out of life and thus is rather surprised to learn that she is the niece of a wealthy financier. Alas, this puts a crimp in her romance with a handsome young architect, who has long despised the financier for causing the downfall of the architect's father.
Directed by J. Searle Dawley, Rich Man, Poor Man leans on a strong ensemble — Marguerite Clark, Richard Barthelmess, George Backus — 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 drama titles of 1918.
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