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The Rich Are Always with Us (1932)

APPROVED 71 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   21 May 1932 (USA)
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The ten year marriage of of Caroline Van Dyke and Greg Grannard is falling apart. A young woman, Allison... See full summary »

Director:

Alfred E. Green

Writers:

Ethel Pettit (novel), Austin Parker (adaptation)

Stars:

Ruth Chatterton, George Brent and Bette Davis
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Ruth Chatterton ...
Caroline Grannard
George Brent George Brent ...
Julian Tierney
Bette Davis ...
Malbro
John Miljan John Miljan ...
Greg Grannard
Adrienne Dore Adrienne Dore ...
Allison Adair
John Wray John Wray ...
Clark Davis
Robert Warwick Robert Warwick ...
The Doctor
Walter Walker Walter Walker ...
Dante
Virginia Hammond Virginia Hammond ...
Flo
Berton Churchill Berton Churchill ...
Judge Bradshaw
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The ten year marriage of of Caroline Van Dyke and Greg Grannard is falling apart. A young woman, Allison, plots to become his second wife. Caroline's friend, novelist Julian, has long loved her and now sees his chance, but she refuses him and goes to Paris to file for divorce. Julian follows but on hearing that Greg has fallen on financial hardship Caroline returns to help him. Greg tells Caroline that his now-wife Allison is pregnant and Caroline realizes that she loves Julian and to travel to China with him and be married. Allison and Greg have a bitter row in the car, which then smashes into a tree killing Allison and injuring Greg. Caroline tells Julian she will stay with Greg until he is well, but marries Julian in the hospital with a promise to join him as soon as she can. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Hospital | Divorce | Novelist | Marriage | Infidelity  | See more »

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Sumptuous portrayal of sensuous society in the perfumed fragrance of Park Avenue and Paris boudoirs. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

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Also Known As:

En natt i kärlek See more »

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First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The scene in this movie where George Brent lights two cigarettes and passes one to Davis is homaged in Davis' Now Voyager released 10 years later in 1942. Most people incorrectly think that the idea was original to the 1942 film. See more »

Soundtracks

"A Bird in a Gilded Cage"
(1900) (uncredited)
Music by Harry von Tilzer
Played when "1900" is shown See more »