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The Idle Rich

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, June 15 1929
94 years ago
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Portrait of Conrad NagelConrad Nagel
Conrad Nagel was
32 in The Idle Rich
as 'William van Luyn'.
Mon, Mar 15 1897 –
Tue, Feb 24 1970
Portrait of Bessie LoveBessie Love
Bessie Love was
30 in The Idle Rich
as 'Helen Thayer'.
Fri, Sep 09 1898 –
Sat, Apr 26 1986
Portrait of Leila HyamsLeila Hyams
Leila Hyams was
24 in The Idle Rich
as 'Joan Thayer'.
Mon, May 01 1905 –
Sun, Dec 04 1977
Portrait of Robert OberRobert Ober
Robert Ober was
48 in The Idle Rich
as 'Henry Thayer'.
Wed, Mar 09 1881 –
Thu, Dec 07 1950
Portrait of James NeillJames Neill
James Neill was
68 in The Idle Rich
as 'Mr. Phil Thayer'.
Sat, Sep 29 1860 –
Mon, Mar 16 1931
Portrait of Edythe ChapmanEdythe Chapman
Edythe Chapman was
65 in The Idle Rich
as 'Mrs. Alice Thayer'.
Wed, Oct 07 1863 –
Fri, Oct 15 1948
Portrait of Paul KrugerPaul Kruger
Paul Kruger was
33 in The Idle Rich
as 'Tom Gibney'.
Wed, Jul 24 1895 –
Sun, Nov 06 1960
Portrait of Kenneth GibsonKenneth Gibson
Kenneth Gibson was
31 in The Idle Rich
as 'Frank Thayer'.
Mon, Jan 17 1898 –
Sun, Nov 26 1972

Crew

Portrait of William C. de MilleWilliam C. de Mille
Director
William C. de Mille was
50 in The Idle Rich
Thu, Jul 25 1878 –
Sat, Mar 05 1955
Portrait of Leonard SmithLeonard Smith
Director of Photography
Leonard Smith was
35 in The Idle Rich
Thu, Apr 19 1894 –
Mon, Oct 20 1947
Portrait of Clara BerangerClara Beranger
Writer
Clara Beranger was
43 in The Idle Rich
Thu, Jan 14 1886 –
Mon, Sep 10 1956
Portrait of Conrad A. NervigConrad A. Nervig
Editor
Conrad A. Nervig was
39 in The Idle Rich
Mon, Jun 24 1889 –
Wed, Nov 26 1980
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer
Sound Engineer
Douglas Shearer was
29 in The Idle Rich
Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Cedric Gibbons was
36 in The Idle Rich
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Edgar FranklinEdgar Franklin
Adaptation
Edgar Franklin was
50 in The Idle Rich
Mon, Feb 03 1879 –
Wed, Jan 01 1958