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Parempaa väkeä

Original title: Our Betters
  • 1933
  • Passed
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
860
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Constance Bennett and Charles Starrett in Parempaa väkeä (1933)
ComedyDramaRomance

Although the British upper class may be thought our betters in society, but they are certainly not our betters, and perhaps our equals, in morality.Although the British upper class may be thought our betters in society, but they are certainly not our betters, and perhaps our equals, in morality.Although the British upper class may be thought our betters in society, but they are certainly not our betters, and perhaps our equals, in morality.

  • Director
    • George Cukor
  • Writers
    • W. Somerset Maugham
    • Jane Murfin
    • Harry Wagstaff Gribble
  • Stars
    • Constance Bennett
    • Violet Kemble Cooper
    • Phoebe Foster
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    860
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Cukor
    • Writers
      • W. Somerset Maugham
      • Jane Murfin
      • Harry Wagstaff Gribble
    • Stars
      • Constance Bennett
      • Violet Kemble Cooper
      • Phoebe Foster
    • 24User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Charles Starrett in Parempaa väkeä (1933)
    Anita Louise and Charles Starrett in Parempaa väkeä (1933)
    Anita Louise and Charles Starrett in Parempaa väkeä (1933)
    Anita Louise and Charles Starrett in Parempaa väkeä (1933)
    Anita Louise and Charles Starrett in Parempaa väkeä (1933)
    Anita Louise and Charles Starrett in Parempaa väkeä (1933)
    Constance Bennett and Gilbert Roland in Parempaa väkeä (1933)
    Constance Bennett in Parempaa väkeä (1933)
    Constance Bennett in Parempaa väkeä (1933)
    Constance Bennett in Parempaa väkeä (1933)
    Constance Bennett in Parempaa väkeä (1933)
    Constance Bennett in Parempaa väkeä (1933)

    Cast19

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    Constance Bennett
    Constance Bennett
    • Lady Pearl Grayston
    Violet Kemble Cooper
    Violet Kemble Cooper
    • Duchess
    • (as Violet Kemble-Cooper)
    Phoebe Foster
    Phoebe Foster
    • Princess
    Grant Mitchell
    Grant Mitchell
    • Thornton Clay
    Charles Starrett
    Charles Starrett
    • Fleming Harvey
    Anita Louise
    Anita Louise
    • Bessie
    Gilbert Roland
    Gilbert Roland
    • Pepi D'Costa
    Minor Watson
    Minor Watson
    • Arthur Fenwick
    Hugh Sinclair
    Hugh Sinclair
    • Lord Bleane
    Alan Mowbray
    Alan Mowbray
    • Lord George Grayston
    Harold Entwistle
    Harold Entwistle
    • Pole
    Virginia Howell
    Virginia Howell
    • Mrs. Saunders
    • (scenes deleted)
    Walter Walker
    • Mr. Saunders
    • (scenes deleted)
    Finis Barton
    Finis Barton
    • Diana - George's Mistress
    • (uncredited)
    Bunny Beatty
    • Lady Helen
    • (uncredited)
    May Beatty
    May Beatty
    • Duchess of Hightower
    • (uncredited)
    Tyrell Davis
    Tyrell Davis
    • Ernest
    • (uncredited)
    Bradley Metcalfe
    Bradley Metcalfe
    • Little Boy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Cukor
    • Writers
      • W. Somerset Maugham
      • Jane Murfin
      • Harry Wagstaff Gribble
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Elsa Maxwell was brought in as technical advisor for this film because of her vast experience in hosting events for royalty and high society. She also assisted Hattie Carnegie in the designs for the evening gowns worn by the principle actresses.
    • Goofs
      Although Bessie is supposed to be from New York, Anita Louise plays her with an affected British accent.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Minnie, Duchess of Sourae: You know, you're very naughty sometimes, Pearl, but you have a good heart and I can't help being fond of you.

      Lady Pearl Saunders Grayston: Minnie!

      Minnie, Duchess of Sourae: Pearl!

      [they embrace]

      Ernest: Ah! What an exquisite spectacle! Two ladies of title, kissing one another!

    • Connections
      Featured in The Celluloid Closet (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      The Wedding March
      (1843) (uncredited)

      from "A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.61"

      Written by Felix Mendelssohn

      Played by an offscreen organ during the wedding

    User reviews24

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    Featured review
    9/10
    Delightful play
    This is a delightfully bitter and witty play by Maugham, adapted to film almost exactly as it appeared on stage. Kemble as Minnie steals the show. And the last scene, between Minnie and the dance instructor, is simply hilarious. Charles Starrett, later a Western star in "B" movies, is wooden, and poor Gilbert Roland doesn't have a lot to work with in the script. But the others sparkle and shine, telling us what sophisticated light comedy can be at its best. What a shame this has not appeared on VHS.
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    • aberlour36
    • May 18, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 17, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Our Betters
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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