Spendthrift(1936)

He ran a fortune into a shoestring in his hunt for romance!

6.0(2)1h 20mJuly 22, 1936

Romance

Synopsis

A profligate, polo-playing playboy (Henry Fonda) is married to a beautiful but superficial heiress (Mary Brian). They divorce, and the wife gets all the money. But the humbled (and impoverished) Fonda finds true love in the arms of Pat Paterson, who cares nothing for material things.

Directed by Raoul Walsh

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Cast

Henry Fonda

Townsend Middleton

Pat Paterson

Valerie 'Boots' O'Connell

Mary Brian

Sally Barnaby

George Barbier

Uncle Morton Middleton

Edward Brophy

Bill McGuire

Richard Carle

Popsy

Spencer Charters

Col. Barnaby

June Brewster

Topsy Martin

Halliwell Hobbes

Beuhl - the Butler

Jerry Mandy

Enrico

Miki Morita

Valet

Greta Meyer

Hilda - the Maid

Robert Strange

Ransom

Don Brodie

Reporter

Lester Dorr

Reporter

Grace Goodall

Uncle Morton Middleton's Nurse

Jonathan Hale

Attorney

Russell Hicks

Attorney

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Where can I watch Spendthrift?+

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When did Spendthrift come out?+

Spendthrift was released in 1936.

How long is Spendthrift?+

Spendthrift runs for 80 minutes (1 hour and 20 minutes).

Who directed Spendthrift?+

Spendthrift was directed by Raoul Walsh.

Who stars in Spendthrift?+

Spendthrift stars Henry Fonda, Pat Paterson, Mary Brian, George Barbier and Edward Brophy.

Spendthrift(1936)

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