Summary
Living on Velvet is an American romantic film drama first released in 1935,
directed by Frank Borzage.
The film stars Kay Francis, Warren William, George Brent, Helen Lowell and Henry O’Neill.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Frank Borzage
- Script: Jerry Wald, Julius J. Epstein, Edward Chodorov
- Photo: Sidney Hickox
- Cast: Kay Francis (Amy Prentiss Parker), Warren William (Walter ’Gibraltar’ Pritcham), George Brent (Terrence Clarence ’Terry’ Parker), Helen Lowell (Aunt Martha Prentiss), Henry O’Neill (Harold Thornton), Russell Hicks (Major at Flying Field), Maude Turner Gordon (Mrs. Parker), Samuel S. Hinds (Henry L. Parker), Martha Merrill (Cynthia Parker), Edgar Kennedy (Counterman), Paul Fix (Intern (scenes deleted)), Olaf Hytten (Travis, Butler (scenes deleted)), William Bailey (Ted Drew), May Beatty (Dowager), Wade Boteler (Police Sergeant), Harry C. Bradley (Talkative Man at Party), Eddy Chandler (Policeman at Amusement Park), John Cooper (Messenger Boy), Neal Dodd (Minister), Jay Eaton (Man at Amy’s Party), Bill Elliott (Husband Kissing Wife), Frank Fanning (Doorman), Bud Geary (Aunt Martha’s Chauffeur), Sam Hayes (Air Show Announcer), Grace Hayle (Talkative Woman at Party), Harry Holman (Bartender), Selmer Jackson (Captain at Flying Field), Stanley King (Soldier), Walter Miller (Pilot, Formation Leader), Jack Mower (Policeman in Park), Harold Nelson (Sexton), David Newell (Jim Smalley), Mrs. Wilfrid North (Dowager at Party), Eddie Phillips (Eddie at Party), Jack Richardson (Taxi Driver), Lee Shumway (Army Officer), Emmett Vogan (Army Officer), William Wayne (Travis, Aunt Martha’s Butler), Niles Welch (Major’s Aide), Lloyd Whitlock (Man at Amy’s Party), Eric Wilton (Lawton, Walter’s Butler)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 75 min; B&W
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Drama / Romance


