Splendor (1935)
"My husband's own family tossed my heart to the highest bidder!"
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.
Director: Elliott Nugent
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: November 22, 1935
Cast
- Miriam Hopkins - Phyllis Manning Lorrimore
- Joel McCrea - Brighton Lorrimore
- Paul Cavanagh - Martin Deering
- Billie Burke - Clarissa
- David Niven - Clancey Lorrimore
- Helen Westley - Mrs. Emmeline Lorrimore
- Katharine Alexander - Martha Lorrimore
- Ruth Weston - Edith Gilbert
- Arthur Treacher - Major Ballinger
- Torben Meyer - Baron Von Hoffstatter
Screenplay
- Rachel Crothers (Screenplay)
- Lew Brown (Lyricist)
Music: Alfred Newman
Cinematography: Gregg Toland
Editing: Margaret Clancey
Production: Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
bankrupt, heiress
More Films by Director: Elliott Nugent
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Splendor about?
- 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.
- Who directed Splendor?
- Splendor was directed by Elliott Nugent.
- Who stars in Splendor?
- Splendor stars Miriam Hopkins, Joel McCrea, Paul Cavanagh, Billie Burke, David Niven, Helen Westley.
- How long is Splendor?
- Splendor has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Splendor?
- Splendor is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Splendor produced?
- Splendor was produced in United States of America.