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The Poverty of Riches (1921)
60 min | Drama

The Poverty of Riches (1921)

60 min | Drama

Katherine Holt marries John Colby and is desirous of having children, but her husband wishes to wait until he has attained further financial and social success; thus Katherine lavishes her affections on the children of Grace and Tom ...See moreKatherine Holt marries John Colby and is desirous of having children, but her husband wishes to wait until he has attained further financial and social success; thus Katherine lavishes her affections on the children of Grace and Tom Donaldson. John is successful and enters wider social spheres, but he still refuses her request for children and neglects the home for business. Nevertheless, she refuses a former suitor, Phillips, when he proposes that she divorce her husband. John finally apologizes for his indifference and promises to fulfill her wishes when he is appointed manager. That evening, in an automobile accident, she sustains injuries that prevent her from bearing children. She reproaches her husband, who realizes he has sacrificed his life in the pursuit of wealth. Written by AFI See less

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Richard Dix John Colby John Colby See fewer	Cimarron (1931)
Leatrice Joy Katherine Colby Katherine Colby See fewer	The Ace of Hearts (1921)
John Bowers Tom Donaldson Tom Donaldson See fewer	Lorna Doone (1922)
Louise Lovely Grace Donaldson Grace Donaldson See fewer	Jewelled Nights (1925)
Irene Rich Mrs. Holt Mrs. Holt See fewer	Craig's Wife (1928)
DeWitt Jennings Lyons Lyons See fewer	Exit Smiling (1926)
Dave Winter Stephen Phillips Stephen Phillips See fewer	Pink Tights (1920)
Roy Laidlaw Hendron Hendron See fewer	The Hunchback of Notre Dame (I) (1923)
John Cossar Edward Phillips Sr Edward Phillips Sr See fewer	My Lady of Whims (1925)
Frankie Lee John (in Prologue) John (in Prologue) See fewer	Jinx (1919)
Dorothy Hughes Katherine (in Prologue) Katherine (in Prologue) See fewer	Circus Fever (1925)
Frank Coghlan Jr. Actor (as Junior Coghlan) Actor (as Junior Coghlan) See fewer	Let 'Er Go Gallegher (1927)
Mary Jane Irving Little Girl (in Prologue) Little Girl (in Prologue) See fewer	The White Lie (1918)
Barbara Maier Little Girl Little Girl See fewer	A Doll's House (1922)
Marie Moorehouse The Baby The Baby See fewer	The Old Nest (1921)
Lucille Ricksen Donaldson Child Donaldson Child See fewer	Behind the Curtain (1924)
Betsy Ann Hisle Donaldson Child (uncredited) Donaldson Child (uncredited) See fewer	Nellie the Beautiful Cloak Model (1924)