Design for Living

19331933
Not RatedNot Rated
1h 31min

Design for Living (1933)

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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(play)
- Ben Hecht(screenplay)
- Samuel Hoffenstein(screenplay)
Stars

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

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

Gary Cooper, Miriam Hopkins, and Fredric March in Design for Living (1933)

Miriam Hopkins in Design for Living (1933)

Gary Cooper, Miriam Hopkins, and Fredric March in Design for Living (1933)

Gary Cooper and Miriam Hopkins in Design for Living (1933)

Miriam Hopkins and Fredric March in Design for Living (1933)

Gary Cooper, Miriam Hopkins, and Fredric March in Design for Living (1933)

Edward Everett Horton in Design for Living (1933)

Gary Cooper and Fredric March in Design for Living (1933)

Gary Cooper and Fredric March in Design for Living (1933)

Fredric March and Wyndham Standing in Design for Living (1933)

Gary Cooper, Miriam Hopkins, and Fredric March in Design for Living (1933)

Gary Cooper, Edward Everett Horton, and Fredric March in Design for Living (1933)

Thomas B. 'Tom' Chambersas Thomas B. 'Tom' Chambers

George Curtisas George Curtis

Gilda Farrellas Gilda Farrell

Edward Everett Horton

Max Plunkettas Max Plunkett

Franklin Pangborn

Mr. Douglas, Theatrical Produceras Mr. Douglas, Theatrical Producer

Plunkett's Stenographeras Plunkett's Stenographer

Curtis' Housekeeperas Curtis' Housekeeper

Wyndham Standing

Max's Butleras Max's Butler

Cosmo Kyrle Bellew

Manas Man
(uncredited)

Theatre Patronas Theatre Patron
(uncredited)

Douglas' Second Manageras Douglas' Second Manager
(uncredited)

Tom's Secretaryas Tom's Secretary
(uncredited)

Train Conductoras Train Conductor
(uncredited)

Mathilde Comont

Heavy Womanas Heavy Woman
(uncredited)

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

Cafe Proprietressas Cafe Proprietress
(uncredited)

Fat Man with Ringas Fat Man with Ring
(uncredited)

Harry Dunkinson

Mr. Egelbaueras Mr. Egelbauer
(uncredited)

Estelle Etterre

Woman in audienceas Woman in audience
(uncredited)

Director
- Ernst Lubitsch
Writers
- Noël Coward(play)
- Ben Hecht(screenplay)
- Samuel Hoffenstein(screenplay) (uncredited)
All cast & crew
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Two Americans sharing a flat in Paris, playwright Tom Chambers and painter George Curtis, fall for free-spirited Gilda Farrell. When she can't make up her mind which one of them she prefers, she proposes a "gentleman's agreement": She will move in with them as a friend and critic of their work, but they will never have sex. But when Tom goes to London to supervise a production of one of his plays, leaving Gilda alone with George, how long will their gentleman's agreement last? —Capel Cleggs <capelcleggs@my-deja.com>

playwright painter romantic rivalry american abroad menage a trois 32 more

Taglines
- Now! distracting drama of a girl who loved two men...completely...simultaneously! (Print Ad- Rochester Times-Union, ((Rochester, NY)) 1 March 1934)
Genres
- Comedy
- Romance
Certificate
- Not Rated
Parents guide

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 I. 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

Top review

7/10

Sexy Pre-Code Hollywood Movie

While traveling through France, the playwright Thomas B. 'Tom' Chambers (Fredric March) and his best friend, the painter George Curtis (Gary Cooper) meet Gilda Farrell (Miriam Hopkins) and they fall in love with her. Gilda is "protected" by the wealthy Max Plunkett (Edward Everett Horton) and Tom and George are losers, but she cannot decide between them who could be her boyfriend. So she proposes a gentleman's agreement where they would be friends without having sex. She decides to criticize their works and they become successful. But will their platonic relationship work?

"Design for Living" is a movie with a female character ahead of time. Actually the sexy story is a Pre-Code Hollywood that became effective 01 July 1934. The plot has sexual freedom, adultery and even a possible threesome but is naive in the present days. There are many funny situations and this movie is a delightful entertaining. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil) "Sócios no Amor" ("Partners in Love")

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claudio_carvalho
May 2, 2015

Is there a difference between the Criterion edition and the Gary Cooper Edition?

Release date
- December 29, 1933 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Languages
- English
- French
Also known as
- Not Married
Filming locations
- Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production company
- Paramount Pictures
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Runtime
- 1h 31min
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1

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