The Idle Rich

Prehistoric
This movie was made shortly after movies switched to talkies-and it shows. The sound quality of this DVD is not good, and the plot leaves much to be wanted. The plot is simply not realistic. It shows a middle class family learning that one of their daughters is marrying a rich man and objecting because he comes from a different class than they do. The truth is the only reason I got this movie is because Bessie Love is in it. I am a big fan of hers. The character she plays is that of the immature sister of the engaged sister. She does well with a poorly written part. I cannot recommend this movie unless you are a fan of one of the stars.

Cute and Funny Early Talkie
This 1929 film (All Talking as it says on the cover) is really a cute story of a nice, good-natured guy who just happens to be extremely rich and who falls in love with a middle class girl. The issue arising from their marriage isn't that his rich family won't accept her, it's that her middle class family has issues with him being rich! I don't want to spoil the fun of watching it for you, so I won't give away all the story plot, but it's great fun seeing how he breaks through their middle class "snobbery" towards him and becomes a beloved part of the family. It's a fun, and heart-warming, comedy.

Conrad Nagel plays the main part as the millionaire and does wonderfully portraying the character. His voice is always great to hear; that combined with his ease with the camera made him an easy switch from silent to sound film.
Leila Hyams plays the girl he falls in love with. She also acts with him in Hell...



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