The Poor Rich Man
Genres
Overview
Vantyne Carter is a playboy living in luxury off his father. Vantyne's cousin Teddy, meanwhile, leads a fine upstanding life -- or at least he appears to, so he can curry favor with his wealthy uncle, Vantyne's father. One day, the senior Carter, fed up with his son's antics, decides to play a trick on both Vantyne and Teddy. The old man and his lawyer go off on a hunting trip, and then the lawyer returns with news that Carter was killed in an accident.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
50 min
Release Date
1918-12-23
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
Francis X. Bushman
Vantyne Carter
Beverly Bayne
Arizona Brown
Stuart Holmes
Teddy Carter
Sally Crute
Edith Trentoni
Jules Cowles
Hobo
Louis Wolheim
Wrestler
William Frederic
Pecos Bill Borwn
C.J. Williams
James Carter
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