Spendthrift (1936)
He ran a fortune into a shoestring in his hunt for romance!
A profligate, polo-playing playboy (Henry Fonda) is married to a beautiful but superficial heiress (Mary Brian). They divorce, and the wife gets all the money. But the humbled (and impoverished) Fonda finds true love in the arms of Pat Paterson, who cares nothing for material things.
Director: Raoul Walsh
Genre: Romance
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: July 22, 1936
Cast
- Henry Fonda - Townsend Middleton
- Pat Paterson - Valerie 'Boots' O'Connell
- Mary Brian - Sally Barnaby
- George Barbier - Uncle Morton Middleton
- Edward Brophy - Bill McGuire
- Richard Carle - Popsy
- Spencer Charters - Col. Barnaby
- June Brewster - Topsy Martin
- Halliwell Hobbes - Beuhl - the Butler
- Jerry Mandy - Enrico
Screenplay
Production: Walter Wanger Productions, Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
eccentric millionaire
More Films by Director: Raoul Walsh
More Films in Genre: Romance
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Spendthrift about?
- A profligate, polo-playing playboy (Henry Fonda) is married to a beautiful but superficial heiress (Mary Brian). They divorce, and the wife gets all the money. But the humbled (and impoverished) Fonda finds true love in the arms of Pat Paterson, who cares nothing for material things.
- Who directed Spendthrift?
- Spendthrift was directed by Raoul Walsh.
- Who stars in Spendthrift?
- Spendthrift stars Henry Fonda, Pat Paterson, Mary Brian, George Barbier, Edward Brophy, Richard Carle.
- How long is Spendthrift?
- Spendthrift has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Spendthrift?
- Spendthrift is a Romance film.
- Where was Spendthrift produced?
- Spendthrift was produced in United States of America.