Spendthrift (1936): Cast
Spendthrift is a 1936 romantic film directed by Raoul Walsh, starring Henry Fonda as Townsend Middleton, Mary Brian and Pat Paterson. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Genre
- Romance
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walter Wanger Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Spendthrift About?
The premise of Spendthrift without spoilers.
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.
Spendthrift Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- tension
- grief
- 1930s
- bankruptcy
- damsel in distress
- deception
- reno divorce
- gold digger
- jockey falls off horse
- polo horse
- racehorse
- cigarette smoking
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- reno nevada
- churchill downs
- kentucky derby
- temper tantrum
- reprisal
- retribution
- remorse
- kentucky colonel
- horse thief
- rich uncle
- heiress
- dyspeptic uncle
- long island new york
- racial stereotype
- black jockey
- horse named black mamba
- mint julep
- dispositional dyspepsia cured
- health adviser
- quack doctor
- appeasement
- acquiescedes
- horse trainer
- ruse
- desperation
- dire straits
- reno divorce lawyer
- shyster lawyer
- newspaper story
- newspaper reporter
- newspaper headline
- radio announcer
- greed
- spendthrift
- death of father
Spendthrift Cast & Characters
Henry Fonda leads the cast as Townsend Middleton, with Mary Brian as Sally Barnaby and Pat Paterson as Valerie 'Boots' O'Connell. Directed by Raoul Walsh; 27 actors are credited in all.
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Director Raoul Walsh
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Henry Fonda as Townsend Middleton -
Mary Brian as Sally Barnaby - Pat Paterson as Valerie 'Boots' O'Connell
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Edward Brophy as Bill McGuire
Also Starring in Spendthrift
· 23 more- Robert Strange Ransom
- Emmett Vogan Radio Station Executive
- Lester Dorr Reporter
- Russell Hicks Attorney
- Jonathan Hale Attorney
- Spencer Charters Col. Barnaby
- Don Brodie Reporter
- Clarence Muse Restaurant Table Captain
- Halliwell Hobbes Beuhl - the Butler
- Charles Irwin Carlton (polo player)
- Guy Usher Sheriff
- Richard Carle Popsy
- J.M. Kerrigan Pop O'Connell
- Carl Stockdale Uncle Morton Middleton's Doctor
- George Barbier Uncle Morton Middleton
- Gayne Whitman Radio Announcer
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- William Ruhl Radio Operator
- Ruth Warren Eleanor - Uncle Morton Middleton's Secretary
- Jerry Mandy Enrico
- Greta Meyer Hilda - the Maid
- Miki Morita Valet
- Grace Goodall Uncle Morton Middleton's Nurse
- June Brewster Topsy Martin
More from Raoul Walsh
More films directed by Raoul Walsh, best-rated first: White Heat, The Strawberry Blonde, Objective, Burma! and They Died with Their Boots On.
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Spendthrift FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Spendthrift, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Spendthrift?
Spendthrift runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Spendthrift released?
Spendthrift was released on July 22, 1936.
Who directed Spendthrift?
Spendthrift was directed by Raoul Walsh.
More films by Raoul Walsh Who is in the cast of Spendthrift?
Spendthrift stars Henry Fonda as Townsend Middleton, Mary Brian as Sally Barnaby and Pat Paterson as Valerie 'Boots' O'Connell, among 27 credited actors.
Does Spendthrift have a post-credit scene?
No. Spendthrift has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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