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An often overlooked comedy gem, The Gilded Lily (1935) marks the first teaming of screen legends Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray and is the epitome of a New York City urban fantasy. Newspaper reporter Peter Dawes (MacMurray) and stenographer Marilyn David (Colbert), nicknamed Lynn, meet regularly on a park bench sharing popcorn along with their dreams. Their budding romance is soon threatened by a chance meeting between Marilyn and Charles Gray (Ray Milland), an English nobleman visiting America. Marilyn's fantasy of landing a handsome millionaire becomes a reality as she is pursued by Charles in a whirlwind courtship, leaving Peter fighting to reclaim his love. When the press learns of the affair, it turns into an international tabloid scandal for everyone involved. Directed by Wesley Ruggles, The Gilded Lily helped launch the career of Fred MacMurray who would make six more films with Claudette Colbert over the years.
Original Release
01/25/1935
US Release
01/25/1935
Cast
Name | Character |
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Claudette Colbert | Marilyn David |
Fred MacMurray | Peter Dawes |
Ray Milland | Charles Gray (Lord Granton) / Charles Gray |
C. Aubrey Smith | Lloyd Granton, Duke of Loamshire / Lloyd Granton |
Luis Alberni | Nate Porcopolis |
Eddie Craven | Eddie, Photographer / Eddie |
Donald Meek | Hankerson |
Charles Irwin | Oscar, Orchestra Leader / Oscar |
Forrester Harvey | Innkeeper / Hugo |
Grace Bradley | Daisy |
Directors
Writers
Claude Binyon, Jack Kirkland, Melville Baker
Cast
Name | Character |
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Claudette Colbert | Marilyn David |
Fred MacMurray | Peter Dawes |
Ray Milland | Charles Gray (Lord Granton) / Charles Gray |
C. Aubrey Smith | Lloyd Granton, Duke of Loamshire / Lloyd Granton |
Luis Alberni | Nate Porcopolis |
Eddie Craven | Eddie, Photographer / Eddie |
Donald Meek | Hankerson |
Charles Irwin | Oscar, Orchestra Leader / Oscar |
Forrester Harvey | Innkeeper / Hugo |
Grace Bradley | Daisy |
Claude King | Boat Captain |
Charles C. Wilson | Managing Editor |
Edward Gargan | Subway Guard |
Pat Somerset | Man in London Club |
Georgie Billings | Guard's Son |
Tom Dugan | Bum on Park Bench |
Warren Hymer | Taxi Driver |
Eddie Borden | Photographer |
Jack Albin | International News Photographer |
Jimmy Aubrey | Purser |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Albert Lewis | Producer |