Design for Living

Design for Living

Three hearts that beat as one.

1933•1h 31m•7.1/10

ComedyRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.1/10(204)

An independent woman can't choose between the two men she loves.

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Production

Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Fredric March

Fredric March

Tom Chambers

Miriam Hopkins

Miriam Hopkins

Gilda Farrell

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

George Curtis

Edward Everett Horton

Edward Everett Horton

Max Plunkett

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Mr. Douglas

Isabel Jewell

Isabel Jewell

Plunkett's Stenographer

Jane Darwell

Jane Darwell

Curtis' Housekeeper

Wyndham Standing

Wyndham Standing

Max's Butler

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)

Émile Chautard

Émile 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)

Helena Phillips Evans

Mrs. Egelbauer (uncredited)

Charles K. French

Charles K. French

Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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