Movie

Rich Man's Folly

“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.”

★ 5.2(5)19311h 20m

Drama

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Good to know

Director: John Cromwell
Release date: 1931-11-14
Runtime: 1h 20m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

About Rich Man's Folly

Rich Man's Folly is a 1931 movie in the Drama genre, directed by John Cromwell, starring George Bancroft, Frances Dee and Robert Ames. It has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.2/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Rich Man's Folly in Hong Kong — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

George Bancroft

Brock Trumbull

Frances Dee

Ann Trumbull

Robert Ames

Joe Warren

Juliette Compton

Paula Norcross

David Durand

Brock Junior

Dorothy Peterson

Katherine Trumbull

Harry Allen

McWylie

Gilbert Emery

Kincaid

Guy Oliver

Dayton

Anne Shirley

Anne, as a child

George MacFarlane

Marston

William Arnold

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookshipping company

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Rich Man's Folly in Hong Kong?+

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Is Rich Man's Folly on Netflix?+

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How long is Rich Man's Folly?+

Rich Man's Folly has a runtime of 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

Who stars in Rich Man's Folly?+

Rich Man's Folly stars George Bancroft, Frances Dee, Robert Ames, Juliette Compton and David Durand.

When did Rich Man's Folly come out?+

Rich Man's Folly is a 1931 movie directed by John Cromwell.

What genre is Rich Man's Folly?+

Rich Man's Folly is Drama film.

Who directed Rich Man's Folly?+

Rich Man's Folly was directed by John Cromwell.