Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
The Poverty of Riches
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Richard Dix as John Colby

Richard Dix

John Colby

Leatrice Joy as Katherine Colby

Leatrice Joy

Katherine Colby

John Bowers as Tom Donaldson

John Bowers

Tom Donaldson

Louise Lovely as Grace Donaldson

Louise Lovely

Grace Donaldson

Irene Rich as Mrs. Holt

Irene Rich

Mrs. Holt

DeWitt Jennings as Lyons

DeWitt Jennings

Lyons

Dave Winter as Stephen Phillips

Dave Winter

Stephen Phillips

Roy Laidlaw as Hendron

Roy Laidlaw

Hendron

John Cossar as Edward Phillips Sr

John Cossar

Edward Phillips Sr

Frankie Lee as John (in prologue)

Frankie Lee

John (in prologue)

Dorothy Hughes as Katherine (in prologue)

Dorothy Hughes

Katherine (in prologue)

Frank Coghlan Jr. as

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Barbara Maier as Little Girl

Barbara Maier

Little Girl

Betsy Ann Hisle as Little Girl (uncredited)

Betsy Ann Hisle

Little Girl (uncredited)

Production Companies

Goldwyn Pictures Corporation