Design for Living
Information about Design for Living
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| Directed by | Ernst Lubitsch |
| Produced by | Ernst Lubitsch |
| Written by | Noel Coward (play) Ben Hecht |
| Starring | Gary Cooper Fredric March Miriam Hopkins Edward Everett Horton |
| Cinematography | Victor Milner |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | ){kind=small} December 29, 1933 |
| Running time | 91 min. |
| Country | US |
| Language | English |
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Play
Originally written for Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne (as Otto and Gilda respectively), with Noel Coward himself taking the role of Leo, the play is darkly humorous throughout and filled with sparkling trademark Coward quips and dialogue, but it explores deeper themes that can seem controversial even today. Moral justification for infidelity, analysis of the pressures of fame on an unstable mind, and a strongly hinted ménage à trois are among some of the topics alluded to or tackled head-on in the course of Design for Living; the fact that it was a roaring success on its debut is testament to the play's excellent structure and enduring wit.A 1995 revival of the play featured a then-unknown actress named Rachel Weisz in the role of Gilda, prompting her rise to national recognition and thus effectively kick-starting her career. This production also starred Paul Rhys and Clive Owen. It was directed by Sean Mathias and played at the Donmar Warehouse studio theatre in London, later transferring to the West End with a slightly different cast.
1933 film
Plot
Set in Paris, playwright Tom Chambers and artist George Curtis both fall in love with Gilda, an American woman. She cannot make up her mind which man she loves, so the three decide to live together. At first, the three are friends, but as time goes by, the two men become more competitive.Gilda decides to end the dispute by marrying her employer, Max Plunkett, but finds the marriage dull and stifling. After Tom and George crash a party at the Plunkett mansion, Gilda returns to the two men, and Max agrees to a divorce.
Cast
- Fredric March as Tom Chambers
- Gary Cooper as George Curtis
- Miriam Hopkins as Gilda Farrell
- Edward Everett Horton as Max Plunkett
- Franklin Pangborn as Mr. Douglas
- Isabel Jewell as Plunkett's Stenographer
- Jane Darwell as Curtis' Housekeeper
- Wyndham Standing as Max's Butler
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Ernst Lubitsch
Birth name Ernst Lubitsch
Born January 28 1892
Berlin, Germany
Died November 30 1947 (aged -45)
Spouse(s) Helene Kraus (1922 - 1930)
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Birth name Ernst Lubitsch
Born January 28 1892
Berlin, Germany
Died November 30 1947 (aged -45)
Spouse(s) Helene Kraus (1922 - 1930)
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Ernst Lubitsch
Birth name Ernst Lubitsch
Born January 28 1892
Berlin, Germany
Died November 30 1947 (aged -45)
Spouse(s) Helene Kraus (1922 - 1930)
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Birth name Ernst Lubitsch
Born January 28 1892
Berlin, Germany
Died November 30 1947 (aged -45)
Spouse(s) Helene Kraus (1922 - 1930)
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Sir Noel Coward
Birth name Noël Peirce Coward
Born 16 December 1899
Middlesex, England
Died 26 March 1973 (aged 75)
Blue Harbor, Jamaica
Awards
Academy Awards
Academy Honorary Award
1943
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Birth name Noël Peirce Coward
Born 16 December 1899
Middlesex, England
Died 26 March 1973 (aged 75)
Blue Harbor, Jamaica
Awards
Academy Awards
Academy Honorary Award
1943
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Ben Hecht (February 28, 1894 – April 18, 1964) was a prolific Hollywood screenwriter, even though he professed disdain for the motion picture industry. He was nominated six times for the Academy Award, winning twice, in 1929 and in 1936.
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Gary Cooper
Gary Cooper
Birth name Frank James Cooper
Born May 7 1901
Helena, Montana, U.S.
Died May 13 1961 (aged 60)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Gary Cooper
Birth name Frank James Cooper
Born May 7 1901
Helena, Montana, U.S.
Died May 13 1961 (aged 60)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Fredric March
photograph by Carl Van Vechten, 1939.
Birth name Ernest Frederick McIntyre Bickel
Born July 31 1897
Racine, Wisconsin
Died March 14 1975 (aged 79)
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photograph by Carl Van Vechten, 1939.
Birth name Ernest Frederick McIntyre Bickel
Born July 31 1897
Racine, Wisconsin
Died March 14 1975 (aged 79)
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Miriam Hopkins
in the film Becky Sharp (1935).
Birth name Ellen Miriam Hopkins
Born September 18 1902
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
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in the film Becky Sharp (1935).
Birth name Ellen Miriam Hopkins
Born September 18 1902
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
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Edward Everett Horton (March 18, 1886–September 29, 1970) was an American character actor with a long career including motion pictures, theater, radio, television and voice work for animated cartoons.
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Victor Milner (December 15, 1893 - October 29, 1972) was an award-winning cinematographer. He was nominated for ten cinematography Academy Awards, winning once for 1934's Cleopatra.
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In common, present day usage the word comedy almost always refers to the creation or presentation of humor with the intention of provoking laughter. Most comedy contains variations on the elements of surprise, incongruity, conflict, repetitiveness, and the effect of opposite expectations,
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Sir Noel Coward
Birth name Noël Peirce Coward
Born 16 December 1899
Middlesex, England
Died 26 March 1973 (aged 75)
Blue Harbor, Jamaica
Awards
Academy Awards
Academy Honorary Award
1943
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Birth name Noël Peirce Coward
Born 16 December 1899
Middlesex, England
Died 26 March 1973 (aged 75)
Blue Harbor, Jamaica
Awards
Academy Awards
Academy Honorary Award
1943
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Ernst Lubitsch
Birth name Ernst Lubitsch
Born January 28 1892
Berlin, Germany
Died November 30 1947 (aged -45)
Spouse(s) Helene Kraus (1922 - 1930)
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Birth name Ernst Lubitsch
Born January 28 1892
Berlin, Germany
Died November 30 1947 (aged -45)
Spouse(s) Helene Kraus (1922 - 1930)
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Ben Hecht (February 28, 1894 – April 18, 1964) was a prolific Hollywood screenwriter, even though he professed disdain for the motion picture industry. He was nominated six times for the Academy Award, winning twice, in 1929 and in 1936.
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Gary Cooper
Gary Cooper
Birth name Frank James Cooper
Born May 7 1901
Helena, Montana, U.S.
Died May 13 1961 (aged 60)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Gary Cooper
Birth name Frank James Cooper
Born May 7 1901
Helena, Montana, U.S.
Died May 13 1961 (aged 60)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Fredric March
photograph by Carl Van Vechten, 1939.
Birth name Ernest Frederick McIntyre Bickel
Born July 31 1897
Racine, Wisconsin
Died March 14 1975 (aged 79)
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photograph by Carl Van Vechten, 1939.
Birth name Ernest Frederick McIntyre Bickel
Born July 31 1897
Racine, Wisconsin
Died March 14 1975 (aged 79)
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Miriam Hopkins
in the film Becky Sharp (1935).
Birth name Ellen Miriam Hopkins
Born September 18 1902
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
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in the film Becky Sharp (1935).
Birth name Ellen Miriam Hopkins
Born September 18 1902
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
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Edward Everett Horton (March 18, 1886–September 29, 1970) was an American character actor with a long career including motion pictures, theater, radio, television and voice work for animated cartoons.
Horton was born in Brooklyn, New York to Isabella S.
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Horton was born in Brooklyn, New York to Isabella S.
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Alfred Lunt (August 12, 1892 – August 3, 1977) was a Tony Award-winning American actor.
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Lynn Fontanne
Portrait of Lynn Fontanne by Carl Van Vechten on May 23, 1932.
Birth name Lillie Louise Fontanne
Born December 6 1887
Woodford, United Kingdom
Died July 30 1983 (aged 97)
Genesee Depot, Wisconsin
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Portrait of Lynn Fontanne by Carl Van Vechten on May 23, 1932.
Birth name Lillie Louise Fontanne
Born December 6 1887
Woodford, United Kingdom
Died July 30 1983 (aged 97)
Genesee Depot, Wisconsin
Awards
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Sir Noel Coward
Birth name Noël Peirce Coward
Born 16 December 1899
Middlesex, England
Died 26 March 1973 (aged 75)
Blue Harbor, Jamaica
Awards
Academy Awards
Academy Honorary Award
1943
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Birth name Noël Peirce Coward
Born 16 December 1899
Middlesex, England
Died 26 March 1973 (aged 75)
Blue Harbor, Jamaica
Awards
Academy Awards
Academy Honorary Award
1943
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