The Gilded Lily (1935)

01/25/1935 (US) • 1h 20m

Comedy, Romance

Overview

Secretary Marilyn David falls in love with British aristocrat Charles Gray, to the dismay of her best friend, reporter Peter Dawes, who secretly loves her. When Peter learns that the already-engaged Charles has hurt Marilyn, he fabricates an article casting her as the "No Girl" who refused to marry a callous aristocrat. But when the publicity brings Marilyn unexpected fame, and Charles returns, she is forced to choose between the two men.

Top Billed Cast

Claudette Colbert

Marilyn David

Fred MacMurray

Peter Dawes

Ray Milland

Charles Gray Granville

C. Aubrey Smith

Lloyd Granville

Forrester Harvey

Proprietor, English Inn

Warren Hymer

Taxi Driver


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

subway

publicity

romantic rivalry

romcom

man of one's dreams

celebrity

engagement

singer

unrequited love

reporter

aristocrat

crowd

class distinction

nightclub performer

popcorn

park bench

press photographer

friends to lovers

male female friendship

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