The Idle Rich

Wealth and position clash with poverty in a sterling talking feature drama made from the stage success, "White Collars"!

5.8/1019291h 20mReleased

Comedy

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.

Released: Jun 15, 1929

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Top Cast

Conrad Nagel

William van Luyn

Bessie Love

Helen Thayer

Leila Hyams

Joan Thayer

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