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1933Movie⏱️ 1h 23mPassed
ComedyDramaRomance
6.1
IMDB Rating
940 votes

An American heiress marries a lord, and shocks London society.

Director
George Cukor
Writers
W. Somerset Maugham, Jane Murfin, Harry Wagstaff Gribble
Stars
Constance Bennett, Violet Kemble Cooper, Phoebe Foster
Release Date
March 17, 1933
Language
English
Country
United States
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🎭 Top Cast

Constance Bennett
Constance Bennett
as Lady Pearl Grayston
Violet Kemble Cooper
Violet Kemble Cooper
as Duchess
Phoebe Foster
Phoebe Foster
as Princess
Grant Mitchell
Grant Mitchell
as Thornton Clay
Charles Starrett
Charles Starrett
as Fleming Harvey
Anita Louise
Anita Louise
as Bessie
Gilbert Roland
Gilbert Roland
as Pepi D'Costa
Minor Watson
Minor Watson
as Arthur Fenwick
Hugh Sinclair
Hugh Sinclair
as Lord Bleane
Alan Mowbray
Alan Mowbray
as Lord George Grayston

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
RKO Radio Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

SatireComedyDramaRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Pre-Code behavior meets Wildean epigrams
by klg192003-10-22
9/10

"No, it's not brilliant, although it has the woman-friendly stamp of director George Cukor all over it. If for nothing else, in fact, watch it for Hattie Carnegie's exquisite gowns, worn to perfection by the exquisite Constance Bennett. But if you give it half a chance, you might find yourself quite caught up in this tale of upper-class English morality, and the success it can bring to an early-disillusioned woman. Like "What Price Hollywood?" this is a collaboration of director Cukor, writer Jane Murfin, and star Constance Bennett, and they all shine. Bennett is especially ..."

💡 Did You Know?

Elsa Maxwell was brought in as technical advisor for this film because of her vast experience in hosting events for royalty and high society. She also assisted Hattie Carnegie in the designs for the evening gowns worn by the principle actresses.

📖 Synopsis

An American heiress marries a lord, and shocks London society.