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]
| The Poor Millionaire | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George Melford |
| Written by | Henry Lehrman Rex Taylor |
| Produced by | Richard Talmadge |
| Starring | Richard Talmadge Constance Howard George Irving |
Production company | Richard Talmadge Productions |
| Distributed by | Biltmore Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 54 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Plot
editThe 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
edit- 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
editThe 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
edit- ^ Lopez p.291
- ^ "Latest Reviews of New Short Subjects". The Film Daily: 14. June 22, 1930. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
Bibliography
edit- 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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