The Poor Rich is a 1934 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Edward Sedgwick and written by Ebba Havez and Dale Van Every. The film stars Edward Everett Horton, Edna May Oliver, Andy Devine, Leila Hyams, Grant Mitchell and Thelma Todd. The film was released on February 26, 1934, by Universal Pictures.[1][2][3]

The Poor Rich
Directed byEdward Sedgwick
Screenplay byEbba Havez
Dale Van Every
Produced byCarl Laemmle, Jr.
StarringEdward Everett Horton
Edna May Oliver
Andy Devine
Leila Hyams
Grant Mitchell
Thelma Todd
CinematographyGeorge Robinson
Edited byRobert Carlisle
Production
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Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • February 26, 1934 (1934-02-26)
Running time
77 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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A once wealthy American dynasty, the Spottiswoods, envision their financial salvation in marrying into money via an upcoming visit from the British (and actually wealthy) Fetherstones. To play the part, the Spottiswoods must quickly rehabilitate their estate to have a veneer of class and enlist a cadre of quirky workers to act as their domestic servants. Hijinks ensue.

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References

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  1. ^ "The Poor Rich (1934) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
  2. ^ Sandra Brennan. "The Poor Rich (1934) - Edward Sedgwick | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
  3. ^ "The Poor Rich". Afi.com. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
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