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I’d Rather Be Rich (1964): Cast & Plot

I’d Rather Be Rich (1964) movie poster

I’d Rather Be Rich is a 1964 comedy directed by Jack Smight, starring Robert Goulet as Paul Benton, Andy Williams and Sandra Dee. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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I’d Rather Be Rich (1964) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Jack Smight
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
Ross Hunter Productions
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is I’d Rather Be Rich About?

The premise of I’d Rather Be Rich without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A modern take on the 1941 comedy It Started With Eve follows a wealthy young heiress summoned to her dying grandfather’s bedside. When her fiancé is delayed, a timid chemical engineer is hired to pose as him. The grandfather, secretly recovered, becomes a matchmaker, steering the couple toward true happiness.

I’d Rather Be Rich Themes & Keywords

· 13 tags
  • remake
  • man in socks
  • scene during opening credits
  • singer
  • singing
  • song
  • female stockinged feet
  • foot closeup
  • camera shot of feet
  • foot massage
  • male to female footsie playing
  • female to male footsie playing
+1 more
  • playing footsie
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Cast & crew

I’d Rather Be Rich Cast & Characters

Robert Goulet leads the cast as Paul Benton, with Andy Williams as Warren Palmer and Sandra Dee as Cynthia Dulaine. Directed by Jack Smight; 13 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Jack Smight

More films directed by Jack Smight, best-rated first: Harper, Midway, Airport 1975 and Damnation Alley.

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Plot

I’d Rather Be Rich Plot Summary

What happens in I’d Rather Be Rich from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

During the opening credits, Paul Benton and Warren Palmer perform a lively duet, “I’d Rather Be Rich.” We then meet Cynthia Dulaine sitting at a nightclub table while Warren Palmer croons “It Had To Be You.” Philip Dulaine is introduced as the founder and CEO of Dulaine Enterprises, and Cynthia is his closest surviving relative and heir. He confides that his dying wish is for her to find the right man to marry, and she proudly tells him about her fiancé, the kind, considerate, and handsome Warren Palmer, whom Philip has never met. He urges a meeting with the man as soon as possible, hoping to see the match blessed before he passes.

Full summary

The whole story of I’d Rather Be Rich, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know I’d Rather Be Rich?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 9

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  9. Question 9: not answered

Which song do Paul Benton and Warren Palmer perform together during the opening credits?
Cars

Cars in I’d Rather Be Rich

4 cars on screen, including the 1964 Imperial Crown Convertible and the 1963 Ford 300.

  • 1964 Imperial Crown Convertible in I’d Rather Be Rich 1964 Imperial Crown Convertible Important role
  • 1963 Ford 300 in I’d Rather Be Rich 1963 Ford 300 Minor role
  • 1961 Ford Econoline in I’d Rather Be Rich 1961 Ford Econoline Minor role
  • 1959 Rolls-Royce Phantom V in I’d Rather Be Rich 1959 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Minor role
Details

I’d Rather Be Rich Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “玉女喜迎春” and “Com Qual dos Dois?”.

Also known as
  • 玉女喜迎春
  • Com Qual dos Dois?
  • Я лучше буду богатой
  • Vorrei non essere ricca
  • So bändigt man Eva
  • 玉女试情

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FAQ

I’d Rather Be Rich FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of I’d Rather Be Rich, each answered in a sentence.

How long is I’d Rather Be Rich?

I’d Rather Be Rich runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was I’d Rather Be Rich released?

I’d Rather Be Rich was released on August 25, 1964.

Who directed I’d Rather Be Rich?

I’d Rather Be Rich was directed by Jack Smight.

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Who is in the cast of I’d Rather Be Rich?

I’d Rather Be Rich stars Robert Goulet as Paul Benton, Andy Williams as Warren Palmer and Sandra Dee as Cynthia Dulaine, among 13 credited actors.

Does I’d Rather Be Rich have a post-credit scene?

No. I’d Rather Be Rich has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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