The Idle Rich (1929): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1929 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1929, The Idle Rich is a komödie film directed by William C. de Mille, running about 80 minutes.
What it’s about. Millionaire William van Luyn falls in love with his secretary Joan Thayer and marries her. Her family, part of "the great middle class" (as blowhard nephew Henry keeps reminding us), is happy for Joan, but reluctant to take charity from Will. He moves in with them, and they keep resisting, until one day he takes drastic action.
Who’s in it. The Idle Rich stars Conrad Nagel as William van Luyn, Bessie Love as Helen Thayer, Leila Hyams as Joan Thayer and Robert Ober as Henry Thayer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, The Idle Rich has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Idle Rich page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Idle Rich tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Idle Rich (1929)?
- In USA, The Idle Rich is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Idle Rich worth watching?
- The Idle Rich holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Idle Rich?
- The Idle Rich stars Conrad Nagel, Bessie Love, Leila Hyams, Robert Ober and James Neill.
- When was The Idle Rich released?
- The Idle Rich was released in 1929, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.