A Little Brother of the Rich
Synopsis
Captain of the Yale football team, Paul Potter becomes engaged to his small-town Indiana sweetheart Sylvia Castle but once in the big city he becomes involved with married society girl Muriel Evers and finds Sylvia too provincial, ending their engagement. In time Sylvia meets alcoholic actor, Henry Leamington, who encourages her to become an actress while she helps him get sober. In New York she finds success and becomes reacquainted with Paul for whom she still has feelings, but comes to realize he is a lout and returns to Henry.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 7, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lynn Reynolds
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Medill Patterson
- Original Title
- A Little Brother of the Rich
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lynn Reynolds
Joseph Medill Patterson
Department Leadership Roster
Lynn Reynolds
Director
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What is A Little Brother of the Rich about?
Captain of the Yale football team, Paul Potter becomes engaged to his small-town Indiana sweetheart Sylvia Castle but once in the big city he becomes involved with married society girl Muriel Evers and finds Sylvia too provincial, ending their engagement. In time Sylvia meets alcoholic actor, Henry Leamington, who encourages her to become an actress while she helps him get sober. In New York she finds success and becomes reacquainted with Paul for whom she still has feelings, but comes to realize he is a lout and returns to Henry.
Who directed A Little Brother of the Rich?
A Little Brother of the Rich was directed by Lynn Reynolds.
Who stars in A Little Brother of the Rich?
The principal cast of A Little Brother of the Rich includes Frank Mayo, Kathryn Adams, J. Barney Sherry, Lila Leslie, John Gilbert.
When was A Little Brother of the Rich released and how long is it?
A Little Brother of the Rich was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Is A Little Brother of the Rich based on a book or true story?
A Little Brother of the Rich is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joseph Medill Patterson".