The Love Hypothesis
2026 · Romance · Comedy
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Film / 1934
The Richest Girl in the World
Directed by
William A. Seiter
Millionairess Dorothy Hunter is tired of finding out that her boyfriends love her for her money, and equally weary of losing eligible beaus who don't want to be considered fortune-hunters. That's why she trades identities with her secretary Sylvia before embarking on her next romance with Tony Travers. This causes numerous complications not only for Dorothy and Tony but for Sylvia, whose own husband Philip is not the most patient of men.
The story
Millionairess Dorothy Hunter is tired of finding out that her boyfriends love her for her money, and equally weary of losing eligible beaus who don't want to be considered fortune-hunters. That's why she trades identities with her secretary Sylvia before embarking on her next romance with Tony Travers. This causes numerous complications not only for Dorothy and Tony but for Sylvia, whose own husband Philip is not the most patient of men.
Cast
Miriam HopkinsDorothy Hunter
Joel McCreaAnthony Travers
Fay WraySylvia Lockwood
Henry StephensonJohn Connors
Reginald DennyPhillip Lockwood
Beryl MercerMaid
George MeekerDonald
Wade BotelerJim Franey
Herbert BunstonCavendish
Burr McIntoshDavid Preston
Edgar NortonBinkley - The Butler
Selmer JacksonDr. Harvey (uncredited)
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Bess FlowersNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Harold MillerParty Guest (uncredited)
Charles Coleman(uncredited)
Brooks BenedictParty Guest (uncredited)
William A. BoardwayParty Guest (uncredited)
Harry BowenPinky (uncredited)
William BurressHaley's Editor (uncredited)
Edward CooperJones - the Butler (uncredited)
Oliver CrossParty Guest (uncredited)
Dick GordonParty Guest (uncredited)
William GouldSecond Trustee (uncredited)
Fred HowardHaley - Reporter (uncredited)
Olaf HyttenValet (uncredited)
Mike LallyMan in Corridor (uncredited)
Buddy RooseveltParty Guest (uncredited)
Dale Van SickelParty Guest (uncredited)
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