The dream of Paul Dombey, the wealthy owner of the shipping company, is to have a son to continue his business. Tragically, Dombey's wife dies shortly after giving birth to their son.
Is it worth the watch? If you have an afternoon and want to see a man let his own ego ruin every single person around him, *Rich Man's Folly* is your movie. It’s great for fans of Charles Dickens who don’t mind the story being chopped up and fried into a 1930s melodrama. 🎬 If you want something fast or happy, stay far...
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"Is it worth the watch? If you have an afternoon and want to see a man let his own ego ruin every single person around him, *Rich Man's Folly* is your movie. It’s great for fans of Charles Dickens who don’t mind the story being chopped up and fried into a 1930s melodrama. 🎬 If you want something fast or happy, stay far away from this one. It is a heavy movie, not because it’s deep, but because the characters feel like they are carrying weights in their pockets. The Big Man Himself George Bancro..."
Grover Jones, Charles Dickens, Edward E. Paramore Jr.
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