Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- bittersweet
- playful
- classic film night
- alfred hitchcock retrospective
What critics said
Critics recognize an inventive but commercially unsuccessful Hitchcock experiment that blends early sound with lingering silent-film techniques and uneven social comedy.
What sets it apart
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Dialogue occupies only a small portion of the film while captions, exaggerated gestures, and visual storytelling carry much of the narrative.
Fred and Emily’s inheritance enables a luxury cruise but gradually changes their behavior and weakens their attachment to family and marriage.
The Hills leave their dull London routine seeking pleasure abroad, only to confront the fragility of their relationship.
The film retains silent-cinema performance techniques and uses visual gags, scene captions, and stylized acting to convey emotion.
Films like Rich and Strange, and why
The Lodger
shared early sound experimentation, black-and-white visual style, marital disillusionment, and comic social observation
The Smiling Lieutenant
shared romantic comedy, visual wit, marriage-centered conflict, and transitional silent-to-sound filmmaking
The Last Voyage
shared cruise setting, social satire, romantic entanglements, and comedy-drama tone
The Awful Truth
shared black-and-white domestic comedy, strained marriage, and critique of material comfort
Movie Details
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Release Date
- 1931-12-10
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (113)
Cast
- Henry Kendall
- Joan Barry
- Percy Marmont
- Betty Amann
- Elsie Randolph
- Aubrey Dexter
- Hannah Jones
- Arty Ash
- Bill Shine
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Artiflix
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Rich and Strange about?
- A bored London couple’s inheritance-funded cruise turns extravagant escape into a wry test of marriage, class aspiration, and emotional loyalty.
- What is Rich and Strange like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rich and Strange as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Rich and Strange violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Rich and Strange.
- What did critics think of Rich and Strange?
- Critics recognize an inventive but commercially unsuccessful Hitchcock experiment that blends early sound with lingering silent-film techniques and uneven social comedy.
- Which films are like Rich and Strange?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lodger, The Smiling Lieutenant, The Last Voyage, and The Awful Truth.
- How long is Rich and Strange?
- Rich and Strange runs 83 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rich and Strange?
- In United States, Rich and Strange streams on Artiflix.
