Romance and Riches (1936) Billionaires beware: The ultimate ‘rich guy gone rogue’ adventure

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Romance and Riches (1936) Billionaires beware: The ultimate 'rich guy gone rogue' adventure

Wealthy London socialite Ernest Bliss (Cary Grant) wagers he can live a year without his fortune. Through hardship, work, and love, he discovers life’s true meaning.

Directed by Alfred Zeisler

Main cast:
Cary Grant – Ernest Bliss
Mary Brian – Frances Clayton
Peter Gawthorne – Sir James Alroyd
Henry Kendall – Lord Honiton
Leon M. Lion – Dorrington
John Turnbull – Masters
Arthur Hardy – Crawley
Iris Ashley – Clare
Garry Marsh – The Buyer
Andreas Malandrinos – Giuseppi
Alfred Wellesley – Montague
Marie Wright – Mrs. Heath
Buena Bent – Mrs. Mott
Charles Farrell – Scales
Quinton McPherson – Clowes
Hal Gordon – Bill Bronson

Black & White version: https://youtu.be/Yi0dZQXP7dM

🎩 TRIVIA TIDBITS
• Originally titled The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss in the UK 🇬🇧
• Features Grant’s legendary "silent thud" fight scene (no sound effects!)

Date: November 7, 2025