Soak the Rich (1936)

Name: Soak the Rich
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1936-01-17
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Walter Connolly, John Howard, Mary Taylor, Lionel Stander, Ilka Chase

87 min★ 6.1 · 55 votes

Comedy
Drama

Tycoon Humphrey Craig is fearful that a "soak the rich" bill will pass in the United States Senate.

Release date: January 17, 1936
Country of origin: United States

Cast

Walter Connolly as Humphrey Craig
John Howard as Kenneth "Buzz" Jones
Mary Taylor as Belinda "Bindy" Craig
Lionel Stander as Muglia (kidnapper)
Ilka Chase as Mrs. Mabel Craig
Alice Duer Miller as Miss Beasley, Bindy's companion
Francis Compton as Tulio, Craig's adviser
Joseph Sweeney as Capt. Pettijohn, 1st detective
John W. Call as Sign carrier: "Fight for Free Speech"
Edwin Phillips as Lockwood, student treasurer (black eye)

Crew

Ben Hecht · Director
Charles MacArthur · Director
Ben Hecht · Writer
Charles MacArthur · Writer
Ben Hecht · Producer
Charles MacArthur · Producer
Leo Zochling · Editor