Rich Man, Poor Man (film)

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]

Rich Man, Poor Man
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Directed byJ. Searle Dawley
Written byJ. Searle Dawley
Tom Bret (titles)
Maximilian Foster
Based onRich Man, Poor Man
by George Broadhurst
Produced byAdolph Zukor
Jesse Lasky
StarringMarguerite Clark
Richard Barthelmess
CinematographyH. Lyman Broening
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • April 22, 1918 (1918-04-22)
Running time
5 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Plot

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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

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References

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  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. 6 (19). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 26. May 4, 1918.
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