The Poor Rich
“The Big Laugh Show!”
Synopsis
Albert Stuyvesant Spottiswood and his cousin Harriet Winthrop Spottiswood arrive separately at their long abandoned and very much run down family manor, each unaware that the other is going to be there, and since both have become penniless, they are forced to move into the dilapidated house. When Albert receives a letter from old acquaintances Lord and Lady Fetherstone advising the Spottiswoods of their impending visit to the manor, the cousins are at wit's end as to how to exercise non-existent skills required to make the old house acceptable for guest reception.
Top Cast
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Edward Everett Horton
Albert Stuyvesant Spottiswood
Edna May Oliver
Harriet Spottiswood
Andy Devine
Andy
Leila Hyams
Grace Hunter
Grant Mitchell
Tom Hopkins
Thelma Todd
Gwendolyn Fetherstone
Una O'Connor
Lady Fetherstone
E. E. Clive
Lord Fetherstone
John Miljan
Prince Abdul Hamidshan
Sidney Bracey
Arbuthnot
Jack Rube Clifford
Station Agent
Henry Armetta
Tony
Ward Bond
Motor Cop
Edward Brophy
Flannigan
Walter Brennan
Dr. Johnson the Coroner (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 25, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Sedgwick
- Screenplay & Story
- Ebba Havez, Dale Van Every
- Original Title
- The Poor Rich
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Sedgwick
Ebba Havez, Dale Van Every
George Robinson
Robert Carlisle
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
George Robinson
Director of Photography
Edward Sedgwick
Director
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Producer
Robert Carlisle
Editor
Ebba Havez
Screenplay
Dale Van Every
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Poor Rich
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What is The Poor Rich about?
Albert Stuyvesant Spottiswood and his cousin Harriet Winthrop Spottiswood arrive separately at their long abandoned and very much run down family manor, each unaware that the other is going to be there, and since both have become penniless, they are forced to move into the dilapidated house. When Albert receives a letter from old acquaintances Lord and Lady Fetherstone advising the Spottiswoods of their impending visit to the manor, the cousins are at wit's end as to how to exercise non-existent skills required to make the old house acceptable for guest reception.
Who directed The Poor Rich?
The Poor Rich was directed by Edward Sedgwick.
Who stars in The Poor Rich?
The principal cast of The Poor Rich includes Edward Everett Horton, Edna May Oliver, Andy Devine, Leila Hyams, Grant Mitchell.
When was The Poor Rich released and how long is it?
The Poor Rich was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Poor Rich?
The Poor Rich holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).