Splendor

Splendor

Splendor

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Splendor

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

1935

1h 15m

6.3(6 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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Production Companies

Samuel Goldwyn Productions

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Miriam Hopkins

Phyllis Manning Lorrimore

Miriam Hopkins

Acting

Joel McCrea

Brighton Lorrimore

Joel McCrea

Acting

Paul Cavanagh

Martin Deering

Paul Cavanagh

Acting

Billie Burke

Clarissa

Billie Burke

Acting

David Niven

Clancey Lorrimore

David Niven

Acting

Helen Westley

Mrs. Emmeline Lorrimore

Helen Westley

Acting

Katharine Alexander

Martha Lorrimore

Katharine Alexander

Acting

Ruth Weston

Edith Gilbert

Ruth Weston

Acting

Arthur Treacher

Major Ballinger

Arthur Treacher

Acting

Torben Meyer

Baron Von Hoffstatter

Torben Meyer

Acting

Ivan F. Simpson

Fletcher

Ivan F. Simpson

Acting

Reginald Sheffield

Billy Grimes

Reginald Sheffield

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