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Design for Living

  • 1933
  • Passed
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
8.7K
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Design for Living (1933)
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Romantic ComedyScrewball ComedyComedyMysteryRomance

A woman cannot decide between two men who love her, and the trio agree to try living together in a platonic friendly relationship.A woman cannot decide between two men who love her, and the trio agree to try living together in a platonic friendly relationship.A woman cannot decide between two men who love her, and the trio agree to try living together in a platonic friendly relationship.

  • Director
    • Ernst Lubitsch
  • Writers
    • Noël Coward
    • Ben Hecht
    • Samuel Hoffenstein
  • Stars
    • Fredric March
    • Gary Cooper
    • Miriam Hopkins
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    8.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ernst Lubitsch
    • Writers
      • Noël Coward
      • Ben Hecht
      • Samuel Hoffenstein
    • Stars
      • Fredric March
      • Gary Cooper
      • Miriam Hopkins
    • 72User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

    Videos1

    Design for Living: The Criterion Collection [Blu-Ray]
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    Design for Living: The Criterion Collection [Blu-Ray]

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    Top Cast34

    Fredric March
    Fredric March
    • Thomas B. 'Tom' Chambers
    Gary Cooper
    Gary Cooper
    • George Curtis
    Miriam Hopkins
    Miriam Hopkins
    • Gilda Farrell
    Edward Everett Horton
    Edward Everett Horton
    • Max Plunkett
    Franklin Pangborn
    Franklin Pangborn
    • Mr. Douglas, Theatrical Producer
    Isabel Jewell
    Isabel Jewell
    • Plunkett's Stenographer
    Jane Darwell
    Jane Darwell
    • Curtis' Housekeeper
    Wyndham Standing
    Wyndham Standing
    • Max's Butler
    Cosmo Kyrle Bellew
    Cosmo Kyrle Bellew
    • Man
    • (uncredited)
    Lionel Belmore
    Lionel Belmore
    • Theatre Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Thomas Braidon
    • Douglas' Second Manager
    • (uncredited)
    Nora Cecil
    Nora Cecil
    • Tom's Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Emile Chautard
    Emile Chautard
    • Train Conductor
    • (uncredited)
    Mathilde Comont
    Mathilde Comont
    • Heavy Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Adrienne D'Ambricourt
    Adrienne D'Ambricourt
    • Cafe Proprietress
    • (uncredited)
    James Donlan
    James Donlan
    • Fat Man with Ring
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Dunkinson
    Harry Dunkinson
    • Mr. Egelbauer
    • (uncredited)
    Estelle Etterre
    Estelle Etterre
    • Woman in audience
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ernst Lubitsch
    • Writers
      • Noël Coward
      • Ben Hecht
      • Samuel Hoffenstein
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews72

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    • Trivia
      Considerable censorship difficulties arose because of sexual discussions and innuendos, although the Hays Office eventually approved the film for release. However, the film was banned by the Legion of Decency and was refused a certificate for re-release by censor Joseph Breen in 1934 when the Production Code was more rigorously enforced.
    • Goofs
      Camera shadow visible on window frame as Gilda sets the table.
    • Quotes
      • Max Plunkett: Immorality may be fun, but it isn't fun enough to take the place of one hundred percent virtue and three square meals a day.
    • Connections
      Featured in Complicated Women (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      The Star Spangled Banner
      (1814) (uncredited)
      Music by John Stafford Smith
      Hummed by Gary Cooper and Fredric March

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 29, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Una mujer para dos
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,186
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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