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The Richest Girl in the World

  • 1934
  • Approved
  • 1h 16m
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6.3/10
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Miriam Hopkins, Joel McCrea, and Fay Wray in The Richest Girl in the World (1934)
ComedyRomance

An heiress switches places with her secretary in order to find a man who will love her for who she is and not for her money.An heiress switches places with her secretary in order to find a man who will love her for who she is and not for her money.An heiress switches places with her secretary in order to find a man who will love her for who she is and not for her money.

  • Director
    • William A. Seiter
  • Writers
    • Norman Krasna
    • Glenn Tryon
  • Stars
    • Miriam Hopkins
    • Joel McCrea
    • Fay Wray
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William A. Seiter
    • Writers
      • Norman Krasna
      • Glenn Tryon
    • Stars
      • Miriam Hopkins
      • Joel McCrea
      • Fay Wray
    • 26User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Miriam Hopkins
    Miriam Hopkins
    • Dorothy Hunter
    Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea
    • Tony Travers
    Fay Wray
    Fay Wray
    • Sylvia Lockwood
    Henry Stephenson
    Henry Stephenson
    • John Connors
    Reginald Denny
    Reginald Denny
    • Phillip Lockwood
    Beryl Mercer
    Beryl Mercer
    • Marie
    George Meeker
    George Meeker
    • Donald
    Wade Boteler
    Wade Boteler
    • Jim Franey
    Herbert Bunston
    Herbert Bunston
    • Cavendish
    Burr McIntosh
    Burr McIntosh
    • David Preston
    Edgar Norton
    Edgar Norton
    • Binkley - The Butler
    Charles Coleman
    Charles Coleman
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (scenes deleted)
    Brooks Benedict
    Brooks Benedict
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    William A. Boardway
    William A. Boardway
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Bowen
    Harry Bowen
    • Pinky
    • (uncredited)
    William Burress
    William Burress
    • Haley's Editor
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Cooper
    • Jones - the Butler
    • (uncredited)
    Oliver Cross
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William A. Seiter
    • Writers
      • Norman Krasna
      • Glenn Tryon
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    • Trivia
      The first of 5 films that Miriam Hopkins and Joel McCrea appeared in together.
    • Quotes

      Dorothy: Don't do that.

      Tony: Why not?

      Dorothy: I don't want you to.

      Tony: Oh, yes you do.

      Dorothy: Aren't you conceited.

      Tony: [Kiss] You're sweet.

    • Connections
      Remade as Bride by Mistake (1944)

    User reviews26

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    8/10

    Yes it is fun

    Agree with prior comments. Nice period piece that you'll see elements of other ones to come like His Girl Friday. Screenplay got Oscar nom. Fay Wray had RKO's biggest grosser King Kong previous year, 1933. Then made 11 pictures before this one in 1934! Studios really pushed their people. Of course, many were of the "play" type and of short length so the Formula could roll them along. That's both good and bad. This one does hold interest tho. Great faces on the women and high style Art Deco look.
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    • Jun 24, 2003
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    • Release date
      • September 21, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La muchacha más rica del mundo
    • Filming locations
      • Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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