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Rich Man's Folly(Movie, 1931)

NR
| 1h 20min | Genre: Drama
Rich Man's FollyRating: 1.0/5 (with 11 vote)
Rich Man's Folly is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by John Cromwell and written by Edward E. Paramore Jr. and Grover Jones. The film stars George Bancroft, Frances Dee, Robert Ames, Juliette Compton, David Durand, Dorothy Peterson, and Harry Allen. The film was released on November 14, 1931, by Paramount Pictures. This modern adaptation of the 1848 novel Dombey and Son is regarded as Hollywood's first major screen adaptation of a Charles Dickens work. ()
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About Rich Man's Folly

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.

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Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Based on: "Dombey and Son" (find it on Amazon)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 1 language: English (EN)
Status: Released
Release date US: 11/14/1931
Director: John Cromwell
Director of Photography: David Abel
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Audácia"
"Trumbull & Søn"
"¿Qué vale el dinero?"
"La folie des hommes"
"Audácia que Assombra"
"En faders dårskap"
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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