Born Rich (1924)
When a wealthy young lady leaves the US to visit her aunt in France, her husband falls in love with a "flapper". When the wife returns home, she finds out about her husband's affair. In order to make him jealous, she leads him to believe she has fallen for a jazz musician. However, instead of making him jealous it drives him into depression and he takes refuge in booze and even more affairs.
Director: William Nigh
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: December 7, 1924
Cast
- Claire Windsor - Chadyeane Fairfax
- Bert Lytell - Jimmy Fairfax
- Cullen Landis - Jack Le Moyne
- Doris Kenyon - Frances Melrose
- Frank Morgan - Eugene Magnin
- J. Barney Sherry - Maj. Romayne Murphy
- Maude Turner Gordon - Aunt Fairfax
- Jackie Ott - Bugsy Fairfax
- W. H. Burton - Spinks
Screenplay
Cinematography: George J. Folsey
Production: Garrick Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent film
More Films by Director: William Nigh
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Born Rich about?
- When a wealthy young lady leaves the US to visit her aunt in France, her husband falls in love with a "flapper". When the wife returns home, she finds out about her husband's affair. In order to make him jealous, she leads him to believe she has fallen for a jazz musician. However, instead of making him jealous it drives him into depression and he takes refuge in booze and even more affairs.
- Who directed Born Rich?
- Born Rich was directed by William Nigh.
- Who stars in Born Rich?
- Born Rich stars Claire Windsor, Bert Lytell, Cullen Landis, Doris Kenyon, Frank Morgan, J. Barney Sherry.
- How long is Born Rich?
- Born Rich has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Born Rich?
- Born Rich is a Comedy film.
- Where was Born Rich produced?
- Born Rich was produced in United States of America.