The Poor Millionaire

1930 film
  • April 7, 1930 (1930-04-07)
Running time
54 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguagesSilent
English intertitles

The Poor Millionaire is a 1930 pre-Code American silent drama film directed by George Melford and starring Richard Talmadge, Constance Howard and George Irving. Made after the sound film revolution, it was the last Hollywood film to be released without a soundtrack.[1]

Plot

The escaped convict twin brother of a young millionaire, begins to impersonate him and turns his life upside down until he is able to confront him.

Cast

  • Richard Talmadge as Sidney Thomas / Putt Magee
  • Constance Howard as Babs Long
  • George Irving as Calvinn Long
  • Frederick Vroom as Attorney Wallace
  • John Hennings as Peter Cline
  • Fanny Midgley as Mrs. Mansford
  • Jay Hunt as Butler

Reception

The Film Daily gave the film a scathing review, saying, "Crude production rates among the lowest seen this season, with amateurish directing and acting. Here is one which looks as if it had been made over the week-end."[2]

References

  1. ^ Lopez p.291
  2. ^ "Latest Reviews of New Short Subjects". The Film Daily: 14. June 22, 1930. Retrieved February 23, 2020.

Bibliography

  • Lopez, David. Films by Genre: 775 Categories, Styles, Trends, and Movements Defined, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 1993.

External links

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