The Embarrassment of Riches (film)

The Embarrassment of Riches
The Embarrassment of Riches
Directed by	Edward Dillon
Written by	Louis K. Anspacher (play) ; Roy Somerville
Starring	Lillian Walker ; Carlton Brickert ; John Costello
Cinematography	Albert Le Guerie
Production; company	Lillian Walker Pictures Corporation
Distributed by	Hodkinson Pictures
Release date	September 23, 1918;
Running time	50 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent ; English intertitles

Last updated October 27, 2025

The Embarrassment of Riches is a 1918 American silent comedy film directed by Edward Dillon and starring Lillian Walker, Carlton Brickert and John Costello.^[1]

Cast

Lillian Walker as Elizabeth Holt
Carlton Brickert as John Russell
John Costello as William Gildersleeve
Edward Keenan as Bobby Gildersleeve
Henry Sedley as Count Orloff
Edward Roseman as Leighton Craig
Harriet Ross as Mrs. Goodwin
Reeva Greenwood as Alma Goodwin
Peggy Lundeen as Miss Partridge
Howard Truesdale as Ted Phelan
John T. Dillon as Jim Connors
William Sloan as Mike

Reception

Variety's review was positive, finding the execution of the story to be interesting and the film to be "extremely pleasing."^[2]

References

↑ Wakeman p.735
↑ Variety. New York City: Variety Publishing Co. September 27, 1918. p. 42.

Bibliography

Wakeman, John. World Film Directors: 1890-1945. H.W. Wilson, 1987.

External links

The Embarrassment of Riches at IMDb

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[1] Wakeman p.735

[2] Variety. New York City: Variety Publishing Co. September 27, 1918. p. 42.

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