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The Poverty of Riches

"The Story of Modern Married Life."

John and Katherine Colby decide to put off parenthood until he has become wealthy. Their friends, Tom and Grace Donaldson, decide to start a family right away. While John works his way up to a position of power at a steel firm, Katherine begins to question the wisdom of their decision.

Top Cast

  • Richard Dix

    Richard Dix

    John Colby

  • Leatrice Joy

    Leatrice Joy

    Katherine Colby

  • John Bowers

    John Bowers

    Tom Donaldson

  • Louise Lovely

    Louise Lovely

    Grace Donaldson

  • Irene Rich

    Irene Rich

    Mrs. Holt

  • DeWitt Jennings

    DeWitt Jennings

    Lyons

  • Dave Winter

    Dave Winter

    Stephen Phillips

  • Roy Laidlaw

    Roy Laidlaw

    Hendron

  • John Cossar

    John Cossar

    Edward Phillips Sr

Overview

John and Katherine Colby decide to put off parenthood until he has become wealthy. Their friends, Tom and Grace Donaldson, decide to start a family right away. While John works his way up to a position of power at a steel firm, Katherine begins to question the wisdom of their decision.

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