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The Idle Rich (1929)

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.

  • Comedy

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Conrad NagelConrad NagelWilliam van Luyn
  • Photo of Bessie LoveBessie LoveHelen Thayer
  • Photo of Leila HyamsLeila HyamsJoan Thayer
  • Photo of Robert OberRobert OberHenry Thayer
  • Photo of James NeillJames NeillMr. Phil Thayer
  • Photo of Edythe ChapmanEdythe ChapmanMrs. Alice Thayer
  • Photo of Paul KrugerPaul KrugerTom Gibney
  • Photo of Kenneth GibsonKenneth GibsonFrank Thayer

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