Design for Living(1933)
Three hearts that beat as one.
Design for Living Synopsis
Independent Gilda is resigned fo a life of married tedium when Tom and George, having gotten past their jealousy, come to America and whisk Gilda away to live an exciting polyamorous life in Paris.
Design for Living (1933) is a comedy and romance film directed by Ernst Lubitsch, released on December 29, 1933 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Fredric March, Miriam Hopkins, Gary Cooper and Edward Everett Horton. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 216 ratings.
- Director:
- Ernst Lubitsch
- Writers:
- Ben Hecht, Noël Coward
- Producers:
- Ernst Lubitsch
- Cinematographer:
- Victor Milner
- Composer:
- John Leipold
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Design for Living (1933) Trailer
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Design for Living Cast & Crew
Main cast
Fredric March
as Tom Chambers
Miriam Hopkins
as Gilda Farrell
Gary Cooper
as George Curtis
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
- Cosmo Kyrle Bellew
Cosmo Kyrle Bellew
as Man (uncredited)
Lionel Belmore
as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
- Thomas Braidon
Thomas Braidon
as Douglas' Second Manager (uncredited)
Nora Cecil
as Tom's Secretary (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Ernst Lubitsch, written by Ben Hecht and Noël Coward, produced by Ernst Lubitsch.
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Design for Living Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 216 ratings.
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Design for Living – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Design for Living online?
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Design for Living (1933) is available to stream on fuboTV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Design for Living?
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The main cast of Design for Living (1933) includes Fredric March, Miriam Hopkins, Gary Cooper, Edward Everett Horton and Franklin Pangborn. The film was directed by Ernst Lubitsch. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Design for Living released?
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Design for Living was released on December 29, 1933 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is Design for Living worth watching?
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Design for Living (1933) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 216 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Design for Living?
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Yes. The official Design for Living trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.