Splendor

Splendor

Splendor

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Splendor

""My husband's own family tossed my heart to the highest bidder!""

1935

1h 15m

6.7(7 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

When Brighton Lorrimore returns home with his new bride, Phyllis, his family makes their disappointment in his choice obvious. Facing bankruptcy and the loss of their mansion and social position, they had hoped that Brighton would marry wealthy heiress and family friend, Edith Gilbert.

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Samuel Goldwyn Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Miriam Hopkins

Miriam Hopkins

Phyllis Manning Lorrimore

Joel McCrea

Joel McCrea

Brighton Lorrimore

Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh

Martin Deering

Billie Burke

Billie Burke

Clarissa

David Niven

David Niven

Clancey Lorrimore

Helen Westley

Helen Westley

Mrs. Emmeline Lorrimore

Katharine Alexander

Katharine Alexander

Martha Lorrimore

Ruth Weston

Ruth Weston

Edith Gilbert

Arthur Treacher

Arthur Treacher

Major Ballinger

Torben Meyer

Torben Meyer

Baron Von Hoffstatter

Creative team

Directed by: Elliott Nugent
Written by: Rachel Crothers
Produced by: Samuel Goldwyn

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