The Poverty of Riches(1921)

The Story of Modern Married Life.

NR

1h

  • Drama

Overview

John and Katherine Colby decide to put off parenthood until he has become wealthy. Their friends, Tom and Grace Donaldson, decide to start a family right away. While John works his way up to a position of power at a steel firm, Katherine begins to question the wisdom of their decision.

Cast

  • Richard Dix

    Richard Dix

    John Colby

  • Leatrice Joy

    Leatrice Joy

    Katherine Colby

  • John Bowers

    John Bowers

    Tom Donaldson

  • Louise Lovely

    Louise Lovely

    Grace Donaldson

  • Irene Rich

    Irene Rich

    Mrs. Holt

  • DeWitt Jennings

    DeWitt Jennings

    Lyons

  • Dave Winter

    Dave Winter

    Stephen Phillips

  • John Cossar

    John Cossar

    Edward Phillips Sr

  • Frankie Lee

    Frankie Lee

    John (in prologue)

  • Frank Coghlan Jr.

    Frank Coghlan Jr.

  • Betsy Ann Hisle

    Betsy Ann Hisle

    Little Girl (uncredited)

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    Status

    Released (Nov 1, 1921)