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The Poverty of Riches

1921
Directed byReginald Barker
1h 0m

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.

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Richard DixJohn ColbyLeatrice JoyKatherine ColbyJohn Bowers
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Tom Donaldson
Louise LovelyGrace Donaldson
Irene RichMrs. Holt
DeWitt JenningsLyons
Dave WinterStephen Phillips
Roy LaidlawHendron
John CossarEdward Phillips Sr
Frankie LeeJohn (in prologue)
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GENRES
Drama
STATUSReleased
RATING
NR

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