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The Poverty of Riches (1921)

The Story of Modern Married Life.

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.

Release: 1921-11-01
Runtime: 60 min
Cast
Richard Dix
Richard Dix
John Colby
Leatrice Joy
Leatrice Joy
Katherine Colby
John Bowers
John Bowers
Tom Donaldson
Louise Lovely
Louise Lovely
Grace Donaldson
Irene Rich
Irene Rich
Mrs. Holt
DeWitt Jennings
DeWitt Jennings
Lyons
Dave Winter
Dave Winter
Stephen Phillips
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Roy Laidlaw
Hendron
John Cossar
John Cossar
Edward Phillips Sr
Frankie Lee
Frankie Lee
John (in prologue)
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Dorothy Hughes
Katherine (in prologue)
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Frank Coghlan Jr.
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Barbara Maier
Little Girl
Betsy Ann Hisle
Betsy Ann Hisle
Little Girl (uncredited)