A Little Brother of the Rich (1919)
Captain of the Yale football team, Paul Potter becomes engaged to his small-town Indiana sweetheart Sylvia Castle but once in the big city he becomes involved with married society girl Muriel Evers and finds Sylvia too provincial, ending their engagement. In time Sylvia meets alcoholic actor, Henry Leamington, who encourages her to become an actress while she helps him get sober. In New York she finds success and becomes reacquainted with Paul for whom she still has feelings, but comes to realize he is a lout and returns to Henry.
Director: Lynn Reynolds
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: July 7, 1919
Cast
- Frank Mayo - Paul Potter
- Kathryn Adams - Sylvia Chase
- J. Barney Sherry - Henry Leamington
- Lila Leslie - Muriel Evers
- John Gilbert - Carl Wilmerding
Screenplay
- Joseph Medill Patterson (Novel)
Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Lynn Reynolds
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Little Brother of the Rich about?
- Captain of the Yale football team, Paul Potter becomes engaged to his small-town Indiana sweetheart Sylvia Castle but once in the big city he becomes involved with married society girl Muriel Evers and finds Sylvia too provincial, ending their engagement. In time Sylvia meets alcoholic actor, Henry Leamington, who encourages her to become an actress while she helps him get sober. In New York she finds success and becomes reacquainted with Paul for whom she still has feelings, but comes to realize he is a lout and returns to Henry.
- Who directed A Little Brother of the Rich?
- A Little Brother of the Rich was directed by Lynn Reynolds.
- Who stars in A Little Brother of the Rich?
- A Little Brother of the Rich stars Frank Mayo, Kathryn Adams, J. Barney Sherry, Lila Leslie, John Gilbert.
- How long is A Little Brother of the Rich?
- A Little Brother of the Rich has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is A Little Brother of the Rich?
- A Little Brother of the Rich is a Drama film.
- Where was A Little Brother of the Rich produced?
- A Little Brother of the Rich was produced in United States of America.