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Rich Man's Folly

5.319311h 20mNRMovieDrama

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.

DirectorJohn Cromwell
WritersGrover Jones·Edward E. Paramore Jr.

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Cast · Directed by John Cromwell

GBGeorge Bancroft
George Bancroft
Brock Trumbull
FDFrances Dee
Frances Dee
Ann Trumbull
RARobert Ames
Robert Ames
Joe Warren
JCJuliette Compton
Juliette Compton
Paula Norcross
DDDavid Durand
David Durand
Brock Junior
DPDorothy Peterson
Dorothy Peterson
Katherine Trumbull
HAHarry Allen
Harry Allen
McWylie
GEGilbert Emery
Gilbert Emery
Kincaid
GOGuy Oliver
Guy Oliver
Dayton
ASAnne Shirley
Anne Shirley
Anne, as a child
GMGeorge MacFarlane
George MacFarlane
Marston
WA
William Arnold

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