The Poverty of Riches (1921)
The Story of Modern Married Life.
John and Katherine Colby decide to put off parenthood until he has become wealthy. Their friends, Tom and Grace Donaldson, decide to start a family right away. While John works his way up to a position of power at a steel firm, Katherine begins to question the wisdom of their decision.
Director: Reginald Barker
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: November 1, 1921
Cast
- Richard Dix - John Colby
- Leatrice Joy - Katherine Colby
- John Bowers - Tom Donaldson
- Louise Lovely - Grace Donaldson
- Irene Rich - Mrs. Holt
- DeWitt Jennings - Lyons
- Dave Winter - Stephen Phillips
- Roy Laidlaw - Hendron
- John Cossar - Edward Phillips Sr
- Frankie Lee - John (in prologue)
Screenplay
- Leroy Scott (Story)
- Arthur F. Statter (Screenplay)
Production: Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Reginald Barker
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Poverty of Riches about?
- John and Katherine Colby decide to put off parenthood until he has become wealthy. Their friends, Tom and Grace Donaldson, decide to start a family right away. While John works his way up to a position of power at a steel firm, Katherine begins to question the wisdom of their decision.
- Who directed The Poverty of Riches?
- The Poverty of Riches was directed by Reginald Barker.
- Who stars in The Poverty of Riches?
- The Poverty of Riches stars Richard Dix, Leatrice Joy, John Bowers, Louise Lovely, Irene Rich, DeWitt Jennings.
- How long is The Poverty of Riches?
- The Poverty of Riches has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Poverty of Riches?
- The Poverty of Riches is a Drama film.
- Where was The Poverty of Riches produced?
- The Poverty of Riches was produced in United States of America.