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Spendthrift (1936)

NR · 1936-07-22 · 1h 20m · EN
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He ran a fortune into a shoestring in his hunt for romance!

A profligate, polo-playing playboy (Henry Fonda) is married to a beautiful but superficial heiress (Mary Brian). They divorce, and the wife gets all the money. But the humbled (and impoverished) Fonda finds true love in the arms of Pat Paterson, who cares nothing for material things.

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Raoul WalshDirector, WriterBert HanlonWriterEric HatchWriter

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Henry FondaHenry FondaTownsend MiddletonPat PatersonPat PatersonValerie 'Boots' O'ConnellMary BrianMary BrianSally BarnabyGeorge BarbierGeorge BarbierUncle Morton MiddletonEdward BrophyEdward BrophyBill McGuireRichard CarleRichard CarlePopsySpencer ChartersSpencer ChartersCol. BarnabyJune BrewsterJune BrewsterTopsy MartinHalliwell HobbesHalliwell HobbesBeuhl - the ButlerJerry MandyJerry MandyEnricoMiki MoritaMiki MoritaValetGreta MeyerGreta MeyerHilda - the Maid

Keywords

Eccentric millionaireKentucky derby

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Genre affinityRomanceTheme affinityEccentric Millionaire · Kentucky DerbyMood preferenceRomancePacingShortEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference206513

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What is Spendthrift about?

A profligate, polo-playing playboy (Henry Fonda) is married to a beautiful but superficial heiress (Mary Brian). They divorce, and the wife gets all the money. But the humbled (and impoverished) Fonda finds true love in the arms of Pat Paterson, who cares nothing for material things.

How long is Spendthrift?

Spendthrift has a runtime of 80 minutes.