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Rich and Strange

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Accountant Fred Hill (Henry Kendall) and his wife, Emily (Joan Barry), lead lives of tedious regimentation -- until a kindly uncle gives them a small fortune. Fred quits his job, and they race off to Paris before embarking on a world cruise. Aboard ship and caught up in a luxurious new lifestyle, the Hills begin affairs -- he with a mysterious princess (Betty Amann) and she with the suave Cmdr. Gordon (Percy Marmont) -- that may drain their wallets and tear their marriage apart.

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Dave Kehr Chicago Reader Sep 4, 2004
And so it is: this early (1932) Hitchcock film shows more signs of the artist to come than any of his other British movies. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews May 25, 2024
1/4
...an all-out disaster that surely marks the nadir of Hitchcock’s body of work. Go to Full Review
Michael Barrett PopMatters Mar 5, 2022
Hitchcock’s Rich and Strange follows a clueless English couple wandering the world and being chastened by what they find: their flawed selves. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Jan 15, 2022
3/4
Rich and Strange is indeed a thematically rich and occasionally strange movie. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Turner Classic Movies Online May 9, 2009
... a mature exploration of personal disappointment and longing for a fantasy that doesn't exist and an adult confrontation of wandering affections and romantic betrayal... Go to Full Review
Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film Dec 7, 2007
2.5/5
The film seems uncomfortable in either the silent or sound camp. Go to Full Review
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Bill T. @BillTreakle Feb 1, 2026 “East Of Shanghai “ This movie starring Henry Kendall and Joan Berry 2 British actors from 1931 was one of Alfred Hitchcock’s better earlier movies. The essence of the story is a everyday regular husband and wife living just an average your life get some real good news when they receive a large inheritance making them wealthy overnight. And this is the story of how coming into instant wealth does not necessarily translate into a better life or solidifying a love that you had when you were not wealthy. In essence the grass isn’t always greener on the other side of the fence. But I love the performance especially of Joan Berry what a beautiful woman from that era who retired relatively early to choose the lifestyle of marriage and family. I thought this was a pretty good one if you’re an Alfred Hitchcock fan you’d definitely want to include this one in your filmography. See more
Horror fan 4 @Horrorfan4life Jan 8, 2026 It has its moments. The silent part during the beginning was ok. Didn't really buy the chemistry between Fred and Emily. Tim Treakle See more
Steve D @RT35616104 Dec 28, 2023 Slow and forgettable. See more
S R @ScottR Oct 12, 2023 A Hitchcock film that had eluded me. When I found it on Amazon I was glad to watch it. It was a dated almost voyeuristic film about being and average Brit couple who gets money, only to travel the world and lose each other in temptation. Of course, the refind their love and come back in the end. See more
Sep 16, 2020 Hitchcock's Rich and Strange has a decent premise: some sudden and unexpected wealth comedically makes a bored married couple lose their sense of right and wrong. It's a classic corruption-of-money fable that's only real issue is in the tone. Most of the time, it's a fairly straightforward screwball rom-com…except when it unceremoniously dips into extreme and unwanted drama. Still, when it's foot is firmly in the bumbling idiocy of the couple, it's a good time…and the shipwreck is surprising and cool. See more
Mar 17, 2019 Odd story but technically inspiring. See more
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Alfred Hitchcock

Director

Henry Kendall

Fred Hill

Joan Barry

Emily Hill

Percy Marmont

Commander Gordon

Betty Amann

The Princess

Elsie Randolph

The Old Maid

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Synopsis Accountant Fred Hill (Henry Kendall) and his wife, Emily (Joan Barry), lead lives of tedious regimentation -- until a kindly uncle gives them a small fortune. Fred quits his job, and they race off to Paris before embarking on a world cruise. Aboard ship and caught up in a luxurious new lifestyle, the Hills begin affairs -- he with a mysterious princess (Betty Amann) and she with the suave Cmdr. Gordon (Percy Marmont) -- that may drain their wallets and tear their marriage apart.
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Producer
John Maxwell
Screenwriter
Dale Collins, Alfred Hitchcock, Alma Reville, Val Valentine
Distributor
Stokey Video, Powers Pictures Inc.
Production Co
British International Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 10, 1931, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 5, 2014
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Mono
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