The Gilded Age Heir Who Gambled Away His Fortune and Died at 45

Описание: The Gilded Age Heir Who Gambled Away His Fortune and Died at 45

Born into one of the wealthiest dynasties in American history, Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt inherited a fortune worth billions in today’s money. But instead of preserving his legacy, he became one of the most tragic figures of Gilded Age America.

This long-form documentary examines how extreme inherited wealth, gambling addiction, and unchecked privilege led to the collapse of a Vanderbilt heir who had everything—yet lost it all by the age of 45.

Set against the backdrop of America’s Gilded Age, this film explores:
Old money families and inherited wealth

Gambling, excess, and addiction among the elite

How dynasties collapse from within

The psychological cost of growing up without limits

This is not just a story about money lost.
It is a story about identity, isolation, and the human cost of extreme wealth.

If you are interested in Gilded Age history, old money documentaries, American wealth dynasties, and forgotten heirs, this documentary offers a deep and unsettling look into one of the darkest chapters of elite American history.

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