The Poor Millionaire is a 1930 pre-Code American silent drama film directed by George Melford and starring Richard Talmadge, Constance Howard and George Irving. Made after the sound film revolution, it was the last Hollywood film to be released without a soundtrack.

Plot

The escaped convict twin brother of a young millionaire, begins to impersonate him and turns his life upside down until he is able to confront him.

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Cast

Richard Talmadge as Sidney Thomas / Putt Magee

Constance Howard as Babs Long

George Irving as Calvinn Long

Frederick Vroom as Attorney Wallace

John Hennings as Peter Cline

Fanny Midgley as Mrs. Mansford

Jay Hunt as Butler

References

Bibliography

Lopez, David. Films by Genre: 775 Categories, Styles, Trends, and Movements Defined, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 1993.

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External links

1930 films

1930 drama films

1930s English-language films

American silent feature films

Silent American drama films

American black-and-white films

Films directed by George Melford

1930s American films

English-language drama films

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