The Richest Girl in the World (1934): Cast
The Richest Girl in the World is a 1934 romantic comedy directed by William A. Seiter, starring Miriam Hopkins as Dorothy Hunter, Fay Wray and Joel McCrea. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 11m (71 min)
- Director
- William A. Seiter
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Richest Girl in the World About?
The premise of The Richest Girl in the World without spoilers.
Millionairess Dorothy Hunter, weary of suitors attracted only to her wealth, swaps identities with her secretary Sylvia to test a new romance with Tony Travers. The ruse sparks a series of misunderstandings that entangle Dorothy, Tony, and Sylvia, especially as Sylvia’s impatient husband Philip struggles to cope.
The Richest Girl in the World Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- screwball comedy
- reference to the titanic
- baby picture
- reporter
- celebrity
- playing pool
- motorboat
- decoy
- capsized boat
- overturned canoe
- misunderstanding
- canoeing
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- marriage engagement
- broken marriage engagement
- private investigator
- private secretary
- switched identities
- dinner
- kiss
- love
- hopkins amd mccrea
- heiress
- storm
- party
- courtship
- wager
- billiard game
- ward
- love test
- impersonation
- trustee
- ocean liner
- jealousy
- honeymoon
- speedboat
- deception
- adirondack mountains
The Richest Girl in the World Cast & Characters
Miriam Hopkins leads the cast as Dorothy Hunter, with Fay Wray as Sylvia Lockwood and Joel McCrea as Anthony Travers. Directed by William A. Seiter; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director William A. Seiter
- Miriam Hopkins as Dorothy Hunter
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Fay Wray as Sylvia Lockwood -
Joel McCrea as Anthony Travers -
Reginald Denny as Phillip Lockwood
Also Starring in The Richest Girl in the World
· 10 more- Henry Stephenson John Connors
- Bess Flowers Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Harold Miller Party Guest (uncredited)
- Selmer Jackson Dr. Harvey (uncredited)
- Wade Boteler Jim Franey
- George Meeker Donald
- Edgar Norton Binkley - The Butler
- Beryl Mercer Maid
- Herbert Bunston Cavendish
- Burr McIntosh David Preston
More from William A. Seiter
More films directed by William A. Seiter, best-rated first: Roberta, Make Haste to Live, Dear Brat and Borderline.
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Rich Man, Poor Girl 1938 -
The Millionairess 1960 -
How to Marry a Millionaire 1953 -
The Girl from Missouri 1934 -
The Rich Are Always with Us 1932 -
Rich and Famous 1981 -
The Idle Rich 1929 -
Rich and Strange 1931 -
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke 1999 -
She Wanted a Millionaire 1932 -
We’re Rich Again 1934 -
Dollar Dizzy 1930
The Richest Girl in the World FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Richest Girl in the World, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Richest Girl in the World?
The Richest Girl in the World runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).
When was The Richest Girl in the World released?
The Richest Girl in the World was released on September 21, 1934.
Who directed The Richest Girl in the World?
The Richest Girl in the World was directed by William A. Seiter.
More films by William A. Seiter Who is in the cast of The Richest Girl in the World?
The Richest Girl in the World stars Miriam Hopkins as Dorothy Hunter, Fay Wray as Sylvia Lockwood and Joel McCrea as Anthony Travers, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Richest Girl in the World have a post-credit scene?
No. The Richest Girl in the World has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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