Rich and Strange
From Dale Collins’ romantic and exciting novel of the strange and lovely places of the world, unfolded before the wondering eyes of a simple London clerk and his wife — the magic of unexpected wealth.
1931 | 83m | English
Popularity: 0.7 (history)
| Director: | Alfred Hitchcock |
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| Writer: | Dale Collins, Alfred Hitchcock |
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| After receiving an advance inheritance, a bored London couple set off on a world cruise hoping to rejuvenate their marriage and escape their dull routine. But newfound wealth and freedom only expose deeper cracks in their relationship, as each becomes infatuated with someone else. Their journey through exotic ports and mounting disillusionment ultimately brings them face to face with the fragility—and resilience—of love. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 10, 1931 |
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| Director: | Alfred Hitchcock |
| Writer: | Dale Collins, Alfred Hitchcock |
| Genres: | Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | inheritance, black and white |
| Production Companies | British International Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Henry Kendall | Fred Hill |
| Joan Barry | Emily Hill |
| Percy Marmont | Commander Gordon |
| Betty Amann | The Princess |
| Elsie Randolph | The Old Maid |
| Aubrey Dexter | Colonel (uncredited) |
| Hannah Jones | Mrs. Porter (uncredited) |
| Arty Ash | Ship Steward (uncredited) |
| Bill Shine | Man Eating on London Underground (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Dale Collins | Novel |
| Adolph Hallis | Original Music Composer |
| Rene Marrison | Editor |
| C. Wilfred Arnold | Art Direction |
| Winifred Cooper | Editor |
| Charles Martin | Director of Photography |
| Jack E. Cox | Director of Photography |
| Frank Mills | Assistant Director |
| Alec Murray | Sound Recordist |
| Bryan Langley | Assistant Camera |
| John Reynders | Music Director |
| Val Valentine | Scenario Writer |
| Alfred Hitchcock | Director, Adaptation |
| Alma Reville | Scenario Writer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| John Maxwell | Producer |
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A good advertisement for a holiday cruise this definitely isn't: a combination of sea-sickness; decks packed to the gunwales and some overtly snobbish fellow passengers make me realise why I quite like planes! Henry Kendall and Joan Barry come into a windfall inheritance and decide to celebrate by g ... oing on such an holiday - and soon discover that it isn't all it is cracked up to be. Using some of Hitchcock's expertly hones silent film skills, we tell the story as our nouveau-riche couple slowly realise that wealth isn't everything as their behaviour and attitudes start to adapt to their new surroundings. Don't look for any traditional suspense or thrills in this; it is a much more pedestrian assessment of shallowness and flummery with some quite poignant observations of a rather pointless existence.