Movie: Rich Man's Folly

Top 10 Billed Cast

George Bancroft
George Bancroft

Brock Trumbull

Frances Dee
Frances Dee

Ann Trumbull

Robert Ames
Robert Ames

Joe Warren

Juliette Compton
Juliette Compton

Paula Norcross

David Durand
David Durand

Brock Junior

Dorothy Peterson
Dorothy Peterson

Katherine Trumbull

Harry Allen
Harry Allen

McWylie

Gilbert Emery
Gilbert Emery

Kincaid

Guy Oliver
Guy Oliver

Dayton

Anne Shirley
Anne Shirley

Anne, as a child

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1931-11-14

  • Average

    4.5

  • Rating:

    2.3 starts
  • Tagline

    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.

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  • Languages:

    English
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