I'd Rather Be Rich (1964)

Name: I'd Rather Be Rich
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1964-08-25

1h 36m

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August 25, 1964
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Plot.

An updated remake of It Started With Eve (1941). A young heiress is summoned to the bedside of her dying grandfather. The man's last wish is to meet her fiance, but problems arise when the fiance is delayed and a young chemical engineer is persuaded to take his place. When the grandfather suddenly (and secretly) recovers, he uses the situation to his advantage - playing matchmaker in an attempt to ensure his granddaughter's happiness.

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Release Date
August 25, 1964

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 36m

Genres
Comedy

Last updated: 2025-02-28

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I'd Rather Be Rich is a 1964 American romantic comedy film with musical aspects directed by Jack Smight, produced by Ross Hunter and starring Sandra Dee. The film focuses on a dying man who wishes to meet his granddaughter's fiancé, but he is unavailable, so the woman persuades another man to substitute for him. Then the grandfather recovers.

The film is a remake of the 1941 film It Started with Eve, with the genders reversed.