Splendor

Nov 22, 1935

1h 15m

★ 6.3

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

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.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Samuel Goldwyn Productions

Splendor Trailers

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Cast

Phyllis Manning Lorrimore

Miriam Hopkins

Brighton Lorrimore

Joel McCrea

Martin Deering

Paul Cavanagh

Clarissa

Billie Burke

Clancey Lorrimore

David Niven

Mrs. Emmeline Lorrimore

Helen Westley

Martha Lorrimore

Katharine Alexander

Edith Gilbert

Ruth Weston

Major Ballinger

Arthur Treacher

Baron Von Hoffstatter

Torben Meyer

Fletcher

Ivan F. Simpson

Billy Grimes

Reginald Sheffield

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