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The Poverty of Riches
(1921) United States of America
B&W : Six reels / 5641 feet
Directed by Reginald Barker

Cast: Richard Dix [John Colby], Leatrice Joy [Katherine Colby], John Bowers [Tom Donaldson], Louise Lovely [Grace Donaldson], Irene Rich [Mrs. Holt], De Witt Jennings [Lyons], Dave Winter [Stephen Phillips], Roy Laidlaw [Hendron], John Cossar [Edward Phillips Sr.], Frankie Lee [John Colby, in the prologue], Dorothy Hughes [Katherine Colby, in the prologue]

Goldwyn Pictures Corporation production; distributed by Goldwyn Distributing Corporation. / Scenario by Arthur F. Statter, from the short story “Mother” by Leroy Scott. Cinematography by Percy Hilburn. / © 29 September 1921 by Goldwyn Pictures Corporation [LP17029]. Released November 1921. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 16 February 2011.

References: Drew-Speaking pp. 67-68, 276; Shirley-Australian p. 82 : ClasIm-226 p. C10 : Website-AFI.