The Poor Rich

For the Hungarian film, see The Poor Rich (1938 film).

The Poor Rich is a 1934 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Edward Sedgwick and written by Ebba Havez and Dale Van Every. The film stars Edward Everett Horton, Edna May Oliver, Andy Devine, Leila Hyams, Grant Mitchell and Thelma Todd. The film was released on February 26, 1934, by Universal Pictures.^[1][2][3]

The Poor Rich
Directed by	Edward Sedgwick
Screenplay by	Ebba Havez Dale Van Every
Produced by	Carl Laemmle, Jr.
Starring	Edward Everett Horton Edna May Oliver Andy Devine Leila Hyams Grant Mitchell Thelma Todd
Cinematography	George Robinson
Edited by	Robert Carlisle
Production company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	February 26, 1934 (1934-02-26)
Running time	77 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

A once wealthy American dynasty, the Spottiswoods, envision their financial salvation in marrying into money via an upcoming visit from the British (and actually wealthy) Fetherstones. To play the part, the Spottiswoods must quickly rehabilitate their estate to have a veneer of class and enlist a cadre of quirky workers to act as their domestic servants. Hijinks ensue.

Cast

• Edward Everett Horton as Albert Stuyvesant Spottiswood
• Edna May Oliver as Harriet Spottiswood
• Andy Devine as Andy
• Leila Hyams as Grace Hunter
• Grant Mitchell as Tom Hopkins
• Thelma Todd as Gwendolyn Fetherstone
• Una O'Connor as Lady Fetherstone
• E. E. Clive as Lord Fetherstone
• John Miljan as Prince Abdul Hamidshan
• Sidney Bracey as Arbuthnot
• Jack Rube Clifford as Station Agent
• Henry Armetta as Tony
• Ward Bond as Motor Cop