The Poverty of Riches

The Poverty of Riches

60 mins | Drama | Nov. 1, 1921

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.

The Poverty of Riches

60 mins | Drama | Nov. 1, 1921

The Poverty of Riches
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.
Producers Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Original title The Poverty of Riches
Directors Reginald Barker
Writers Leroy Scott, Arthur F. Statter

Cast

Richard Dix

as John Colby

Leatrice Joy

as Katherine Colby

John Bowers

as Tom Donaldson

Louise Lovely

as Grace Donaldson

Irene Rich

as Mrs. Holt

DeWitt Jennings

as Lyons

Dave Winter

as Stephen Phillips

Roy Laidlaw

as Hendron

John Cossar

as Edward Phillips Sr

Frankie Lee

as John (in prologue)

Dorothy Hughes

as Katherine (in prologue)

Barbara Maier

as Little Girl

Betsy Ann Hisle

as Little Girl (uncredited)