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The Rich Are Always with Us is a american film of genre Drama directed by Alfred E. Green released in USA on 21 may 1932 with Ruth Chatterton

The Rich Are Always with Us (1932)

The Rich Are Always with Us
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Released in USA 21 may 1932
Length 1h11
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Comedy,    Comedy-drama,    Romance
Rating61% 3.09823.09823.09823.09823.0982

The Rich Are Always with Us is a 1932 American Pre-Code romantic comedy-drama film directed by Alfred E. Green. The screenplay by Austin Parker is based on the novel of the same name by Ethel Pettit.

Synopsis

New York City socialite Caroline Grannard and her wealthy stockbroker husband Greg seemingly have a happy marriage until she learns about his affair with Allison Adair. When she confronts him, he confesses he wants a divorce.

Actors

Ruth Chatterton

(Caroline Van Dyke Grannard)George Brent

(Julian Tierney)Bette Davis

(Malbro)John Miljan

(Greg Grannard)Adrienne Dore

(Allison Adair Grannard)
And :
John Wray
Robert Warwick
Walter Walker
Berton Churchill
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