Rich Man, Poor Man (1918 film)

Rich Man, Poor Man
lobby poster
Directed by J. Searle Dawley
Produced by Adolph Zukor
Jesse Lasky
Written by J. Searle Dawley
Tom Bret (titles)
Maximilian Foster
Based on Rich Man, Poor Man
by George Broadhurst
Starring Marguerite Clark
Richard Barthelmess
Cinematography H. Lyman Broening
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
April 22, 1918
Running time
5 reels
Country United States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Rich Man, Poor Man is a lost[1] 1918 American silent romantic drama film starring Marguerite Clark and directed by J. Searle Dawley. It is based on a 1916 Broadway play by George Broadhurst. It was produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures.[2][3][4]

Plot

As described in a film magazine,[5] following the death of her mother, Betty Wynne (Clark) becomes the drudge of the boarding house until one of her friends introduces her as the missing grandchild of John K. Beeston (Warde). When the deception is discovered, Betty has made such an impression Beeston that he insists that she remain, and since the man she loves is the real missing heir, she quite readily consents to becoming a member of the household.

Cast

References

  1. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Rich Man, Poor Man
  2. Progressive Silent Film List: Rich Man, Poor Man at silentera.com
  3. The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Rich Man, Poor Man
  4. Rich Man, Poor Man as produced on Broadway at the 48th Street Theatre, October-November 1916; IBDB.com
  5. "Reviews: Rich Man, Poor Man". Exhibitors Herald. New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company. 6 (19): 26. May 4, 1918.


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