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Soak the Rich is a 1936 American comedy film written and directed by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, and starring Walter Connolly, John Howard, Mary Zimbalist, Lionel Stander, Ilka Chase and Alice Duer Miller. It was released on January 17, 1936, by Paramount Pictures.
Original Release
01/17/1936
US Release
01/17/1936
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Walter Connolly | Humphrey Craig |
| John Howard | Kenneth "Buzz" Jones / Kenneth 'Buzz' Jones |
| Mary Taylor | Belinda "Bindy" Craig / Belinda 'Bindy' Craig |
| Lionel Stander | Muglia (kidnapper) / Muglia |
| Ilka Chase | Mrs. Mabel Craig / Mabel Craig |
| Alice Duer Miller | Miss Beasley, Bindy's companion / Miss Beasley |
| Francis Compton | Tulio, Craig's adviser / Craig's Adviser Tulio |
| Joseph Sweeney | Capt. Pettijohn, 1st detective |
| John W. Call | Sign carrier: "Fight for Free Speech" |
| Edwin Phillips | Lockwood, student treasurer (black eye) / Lockwood |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Walter Connolly | Humphrey Craig |
| John Howard | Kenneth "Buzz" Jones / Kenneth 'Buzz' Jones |
| Mary Taylor | Belinda "Bindy" Craig / Belinda 'Bindy' Craig |
| Lionel Stander | Muglia (kidnapper) / Muglia |
| Ilka Chase | Mrs. Mabel Craig / Mabel Craig |
| Alice Duer Miller | Miss Beasley, Bindy's companion / Miss Beasley |
| Francis Compton | Tulio, Craig's adviser / Craig's Adviser Tulio |
| Joseph Sweeney | Capt. Pettijohn, 1st detective |
| John W. Call | Sign carrier: "Fight for Free Speech" |
| Edwin Phillips | Lockwood, student treasurer (black eye) / Lockwood |
| Robert Wallsten | Tommy Hutchins, Bindy's fiance / Tommy Hutchins |
| Percy Kilbride | Everett, 2d detective |
| Isabelle Foster | Jenny, cleaning lady |
| Edward Garvie | Dean A. S. Phillpotts |
| Allan Ross MacDougall | Keats, Dean Phillpott's asst. |
| Cornelius MacSunday | Craig's butler |
| Abner Biberman | |
| Evelyn Kurt | |
| M.R. Rzeznik | Rockwell, 3d detective (ice cream) |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ben Hecht | Producer |
| Charles MacArthur | Producer |
