The Poverty of Riches

The Story of Modern Married Life.

John and Katherine Colby decide to put off parenthood until he has become wealthy. Their friends, Tom and Grace Donaldson, decide to start a family right away. While John works his way up to a position of power at a steel firm, Katherine begins to question the wisdom of their decision.

Drama

Richard Dix

(John Colby)

Leatrice Joy

(Katherine Colby)

John Bowers

(Tom Donaldson)

Louise Lovely

(Grace Donaldson)

Irene Rich

(Mrs. Holt)

DeWitt Jennings

(Lyons)

Dave Winter

(Stephen Phillips)

Roy Laidlaw

(Hendron)

John Cossar

(Edward Phillips Sr)

Frankie Lee

(John (in prologue))

Dorothy Hughes

(Katherine (in prologue))

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Barbara Maier

(Little Girl)

Betsy Ann Hisle

(Little Girl (uncredited))