Rich Man's Folly (1931)
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.
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.
Director: John Cromwell
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: November 14, 1931
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
Screenplay
Cinematography: David Abel
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book, shipping company
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rich Man's Folly about?
- 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.
- Who directed Rich Man's Folly?
- Rich Man's Folly was directed by John Cromwell.
- Who stars in Rich Man's Folly?
- Rich Man's Folly stars George Bancroft, Frances Dee, Robert Ames, Juliette Compton, David Durand, Dorothy Peterson.
- How long is Rich Man's Folly?
- Rich Man's Folly has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Rich Man's Folly?
- Rich Man's Folly is a Drama film.
- Where was Rich Man's Folly produced?
- Rich Man's Folly was produced in United States of America.