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Spendthrift 1936

Runtime

80 mins

Language

English

English

A reckless, polo‑playing playboy (Henry Fonda) squanders his wealth in a relentless pursuit of romance. He marries a glamorous but shallow heiress (Mary Brian), only to lose everything when they divorce and she claims the entire fortune. Reduced to poverty, he discovers genuine love with the sincere Pat Paterson, who values none of his former riches and shows him that wealth means nothing without love.

A reckless, polo‑playing playboy (Henry Fonda) squanders his wealth in a relentless pursuit of romance. He marries a glamorous but shallow heiress (Mary Brian), only to lose everything when they divorce and she claims the entire fortune. Reduced to poverty, he discovers genuine love with the sincere Pat Paterson, who values none of his former riches and shows him that wealth means nothing without love.

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