Splendor (1935)
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This romantic comedy-drama is set -- typical for producer Samuel Goldwyn at the time -- among the upper class. Joel McCrea plays Brighton Lorrimore, son of a well-to-do American family who returns from a trip abroad with a new wife, Phyllis Manning (Miriam Hopkins). Brighton's parents are… More This romantic comedy-drama is set -- typical for producer Samuel Goldwyn at the time -- among the upper class. Joel McCrea plays Brighton Lorrimore, son of a well-to-do American family who returns from a trip abroad with a new wife, Phyllis Manning (Miriam Hopkins). Brighton's parents are dismayed because they had hoped that their son would restore the faltering Lorrimore fortunes with a marriage to society girl Edith Gilbert (Ruth Weston). Although Phyllis urges Brighton to pursue his dream career as a writer, Brighton's mother pushes him unhappily into a finance job, at which he does not excel. Mrs. Lorrimore also schemes to create romantic sparks between her new daughter-in-law and her son's superior, Martin Deering (Paul Cavanaugh), hoping that an affair will improve her son's fortunes and refill the family's coffers. Written by Rachel Crothers from her unproduced play, Spendor (1935) featured the first significant role on screen for actor David Niven. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
- Directed By
- Elliott Nugent
- Written By
- Rachel Crothers
- Genres
- Drama
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Cast
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Miriam Hopkins
as Phyllis Manning Lorrimore
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Joel McCrea
as Brighton Lorrimore
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Paul Cavanagh
as Martin Deering
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Helen Westley
as Mrs. Lorrimore
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Billie Burke
as Clarissa
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Katherine Alexander
as Martha Lorrimore
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David Niven
as Clancey Lorrimore
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Ruth Weston
as Edith Gilbert
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Ivan Simpson
as Fletcher
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Arthur Treacher
as Capt. Ballinger
- Richard Allen
- Cosmo Kyrle Bellew
- Bill Cartledge
- Phyllis Crane
- Frank Hammond
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Constance Howard
as Guests at Dinner
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Lois January
as Lena Limering
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Torben Meyer
as Baron von Hoffstatter
- Georgette Rhodes
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Jeanie Roberts
as Gertie
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Reginald Sheffield
as Billy Grimes
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Maidel Turner
as Mrs. Hicks
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Clarence H. Wilson
as Process Server
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William Arnold
as Jake
- Henry Hall
- George Bruggeman
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W.J. O'Brien
as Theater Usher
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Eddie Craven
as Elevator Man
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Lee Frederick
as Track Attendant
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Clinton Lyle
as Chauffeur
