Pleasures of the Rich (1926) - The A.V. Club
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Pleasures of the Rich

1926
1h 10m
Drama/Romance
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Cast

Helene Chadwick (Mary Wilson)Mary Carr (Kate Wilson)Marcin Asher (Henry 'Pushcart' Wilson)Jack Mulhall (Frank Clayton)Lillian Langdon (Mrs. Clayton)Dorothea Wolbert (Maggie the Maid)Hedda Hopper (Mona Vincent)Julanne Johnston (Phyliss Worthing)Katherine Scott (Mrs. Worthing)

Director

Louis J. Gasnier

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Synopsis

Henry Wilson, a wealthy grocer who started with a pushcart and worked his way up to 40 trucks, although married becomes interested in divorcee Mona Vincent, who is trying to win Frank Clayton, a wealthy scion with whom Wilson's daughter Mary is in love. Mona promises Mary to give up Wilson if Mary will give her Clayton. Mary agrees, but then tries to drown herself, distressed by the loss. Wilson learns that Mona has made a fool of him and returns to his wife. Mary is rescued and marries Clayton.

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