Rich Man's Folly (1931)

  • NR
  • 11/14/1931 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 20m

A master of industry, a slave to money and commercial ambition-until love teaches him that happiness is not bought on the alter of gold and silver.

Overview

The dream of Paul Dombey, the wealthy owner of the shipping company, is to have a son to continue his business. Tragically, Dombey's wife dies shortly after giving birth to their son.

John Cromwell

Director

Charles Dickens

Novel

Grover Jones

Writer

Edward E. Paramore Jr.

Writer

Cast

George Bancroft's headshot

George Bancroft

Brock Trumbull
Frances Dee's headshot

Frances Dee

Ann Trumbull
Robert Ames's headshot

Robert Ames

Joe Warren
Juliette Compton's headshot

Juliette Compton

Paula Norcross
David Durand's headshot

David Durand

Brock Junior
Dorothy Peterson's headshot

Dorothy Peterson

Katherine Trumbull
Harry Allen's headshot

Harry Allen

McWylie
Gilbert Emery's headshot

Gilbert Emery

Kincaid

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