Rich Man's Folly_
"A master of industry, a slave to money and commercial ambition-until love teaches him that happiness is not bought on the alter of gold and silver."
The dream of Paul Dombey, the wealthy owner of the shipping company, is to have a son to continue his business. Tragically, Dombey's wife dies shortly after giving birth to their son.
Starring
George Bancroft, Frances Dee, Robert Ames
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Rich Man's Folly was released 95 years ago in 1931.
Overview
The dream of Paul Dombey, the wealthy owner of the shipping company, is to have a son to continue his business. Tragically, Dombey's wife dies shortly after ...
Rich Man's Folly is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (13)
George Bancroft
Brock Trumbull
Frances Dee
Ann Trumbull
Robert Ames
Joe Warren
Juliette Compton
Paula Norcross
David Durand
Brock Junior
Dorothy Peterson
Katherine Trumbull
HA
Harry Allen
McWylie
Gilbert Emery
Kincaid
Guy Oliver
Dayton
Anne Shirley
Anne, as a child
George MacFarlane
Marston
WA
William Arnold
Wilfred Lucas
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Rich Man's Folly about?
The dream of Paul Dombey, the wealthy owner of the shipping company, is to have a son to continue his business. Tragically, Dombey's wife dies shortly after giving birth to their son.
How long is Rich Man's Folly?
Rich Man's Folly has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Rich Man's Folly?
The cast of Rich Man's Folly includes George Bancroft, Frances Dee, Robert Ames, Juliette Compton, David Durand.
What is the rating of Rich Man's Folly?
Rich Man's Folly has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
