Conrad Nagel is a millionaire who falls in love with his secretary "Joan" (Leila Hyams) and they agree to marry. Thing is, she comes from a determinedly independent middle class family who, whilst happy for their daughter, steadfastly refuse to let him help them. Undaunted, he agrees to move into the home she shares with her parents, siblings - and her rather vocal cousin "Harry" (Robert Ober) who is constantly…
The Idle Rich (1929)
Wealth and position clash with poverty in a sterling talking feature drama made from the stage success, "White Collars"!
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.
Top Cast
Conrad Nagel
William van Luyn
Bessie Love
Helen Thayer
Leila Hyams
Joan Thayer
Robert Ober
Henry Thayer
James Neill
Mr. Phil Thayer
Edythe Chapman
Mrs. Alice Thayer
Paul Kruger
Tom Gibney
Kenneth Gibson
Frank Thayer
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What is The Idle Rich about?
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…
When was The Idle Rich released?
The Idle Rich was released in 1929.
What genres does The Idle Rich belong to?
The Idle Rich is categorised as Comedy.
Who stars in The Idle Rich?
The cast of The Idle Rich includes Conrad Nagel, Bessie Love, Leila Hyams, Robert Ober, James Neill.