Spendthrift_
"He ran a fortune into a shoestring in his hunt for romance!"
A profligate, polo-playing playboy (Henry Fonda) is married to a beautiful but superficial heiress (Mary Brian). They divorce, and the wife gets all the money. But the humbled (and impoverished) Fonda finds true love in the arms of Pat Paterson, who cares nothing for material things.
Starring
Henry Fonda, Pat Paterson, Mary Brian
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Spendthrift was released 90 years ago in 1936.
Overview
A profligate, polo-playing playboy (Henry Fonda) is married to a beautiful but superficial heiress (Mary Brian). They divorce, and the wife gets all the mone...
Spendthrift is a Romance film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (20)
Henry Fonda
Townsend Middleton
Pat Paterson
Valerie 'Boots' O'Connell
Mary Brian
Sally Barnaby
George Barbier
Uncle Morton Middleton
Edward Brophy
Bill McGuire
Richard Carle
Popsy
Spencer Charters
Col. Barnaby
June Brewster
Topsy Martin
Halliwell Hobbes
Beuhl - the Butler
Jerry Mandy
Enrico
Miki Morita
Valet
Greta Meyer
Hilda - the Maid
Robert Strange
Ransom
Don Brodie
Reporter
Lester Dorr
Reporter
Grace Goodall
Uncle Morton Middleton's Nurse
Jonathan Hale
Attorney
Russell Hicks
Attorney
CI
Charles Irwin
Carlton (polo player)
Clarence Muse
Restaurant Table Captain
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What is Spendthrift about?
A profligate, polo-playing playboy (Henry Fonda) is married to a beautiful but superficial heiress (Mary Brian). They divorce, and the wife gets all the money. But the humbled (and impoverished) Fonda finds true love in the arms of Pat Paterson, who cares nothing for material things.
How long is Spendthrift?
Spendthrift has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Spendthrift?
The cast of Spendthrift includes Henry Fonda, Pat Paterson, Mary Brian, George Barbier, Edward Brophy.
What is the rating of Spendthrift?
Spendthrift has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Romance