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Rich Man's Folly

  • 19311931
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 20m
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5.8/10
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George Bancroft in Rich Man's Folly (1931)
  • Drama
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
42
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  • Director
    • John Cromwell
  • Writers
    • Charles Dickens(novel "Dombey and Son")
    • Grover Jones(screenplay)
    • Edward E. Paramore Jr.(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • George Bancroft
    • Frances Dee
    • Robert Ames
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  • Director
    • John Cromwell
  • Writers
    • Charles Dickens(novel "Dombey and Son")
    • Grover Jones(screenplay)
    • Edward E. Paramore Jr.(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • George Bancroft
    • Frances Dee
    • Robert Ames
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    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    George Bancroft
    George Bancroft
    • Brock Trumbullas Brock Trumbull
    Frances Dee
    Frances Dee
    • Ann Trumbullas Ann Trumbull
    Robert Ames
    Robert Ames
    • Joe Warrenas Joe Warren
    Juliette Compton
    Juliette Compton
    • Paula Norcrossas Paula Norcross
    David Durand
    David Durand
    • Brock Junioras Brock Junior
    Dorothy Peterson
    Dorothy Peterson
    • Katherine Trumbullas Katherine Trumbull
    Harry Allen
    • McWylieas McWylie
    Gilbert Emery
    Gilbert Emery
    • Kincaidas Kincaid
    Guy Oliver
    Guy Oliver
    • Daytonas Dayton
    Anne Shirley
    Anne Shirley
    • Anne, as a childas Anne, as a child
    • (as Dawn O'Day)
    George MacFarlane
    George MacFarlane
    • Marstonas Marston
    William Arnold
    Wilfred Lucas
    Wilfred Lucas
    • Director
      • John Cromwell
    • Writers
      • Charles Dickens(novel "Dombey and Son")
      • Grover Jones(screenplay)
      • Edward E. Paramore Jr.(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
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    ****** Tedious Programmer
    Apparently this picture had some importance at the time (1931), but today it plays as a 'B' programmer. George Bancroft was a big star at the time and this was a vehicle for him to bring in the audience and to accrue accolades for Paramount Pictures. It was also to showcase Frances Dee, whom they hoped would be their next big star.

    Nutshell; Bancroft is a"Captain of Industry" and the owner of a big shipbuilding company and Dee is his devoted and neglected daughter. The light of his life was his son, who died at an early age. Both stars are very competent and much of the film is devoted to the conflict between father and daughter. As I stated it must have played better at the time because now it is a museum piece that is not as compelling or as interesting as Paramount had hoped. This played at Capitolfest, Rome, NY, 8/19.

    ****** 6/10 - Website no longer prints my star rating.
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    • Aug 11, 2019

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    • Release date
      • November 14, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • En faders dårskap
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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