Poster of Design for Living

Design for Living

Plot: An independent woman can't choose between the two men she loves so the trio agree to try living together in a platonic friendly relationship.
Release Date: Friday, December 29 1933
90 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Fredric MarchFredric March
Fredric March was
36 in Design for Living
as 'Tom Chambers'.
Tue, Aug 31 1897 –
Tue, Apr 15 1975
Portrait of Miriam HopkinsMiriam Hopkins
Miriam Hopkins was
31 in Design for Living
as 'Gilda Farrell'.
Sat, Oct 18 1902 –
Mon, Oct 09 1972
Portrait of Gary CooperGary Cooper
Gary Cooper was
32 in Design for Living
as 'George Curtis'.
Tue, May 07 1901 –
Sat, May 13 1961
Portrait of Edward Everett HortonEdward Everett Horton
Edward Everett Horton was
47 in Design for Living
as 'Max Plunkett'.
Wed, Mar 17 1886 –
Tue, Sep 29 1970
Portrait of Franklin PangbornFranklin Pangborn
Franklin Pangborn was
44 in Design for Living
as 'Mr. Douglas'.
Wed, Jan 23 1889 –
Sun, Jul 20 1958
Portrait of Isabel JewellIsabel Jewell
Isabel Jewell was
26 in Design for Living
as 'Plunkett's Stenographer'.
Fri, Jul 19 1907 –
Wed, Apr 05 1972
Portrait of Jane DarwellJane Darwell
Jane Darwell was
54 in Design for Living
as 'Curtis' Housekeeper'.
Mon, Oct 13 1879 –
Sun, Aug 13 1967
Portrait of Wyndham StandingWyndham Standing
Wyndham Standing was
53 in Design for Living
as 'Max's Butler'.
Sun, Aug 22 1880 –
Fri, Feb 01 1963
Portrait of Cosmo Kyrle BellewCosmo Kyrle Bellew
Cosmo Kyrle Bellew was
50 in Design for Living
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 23 1883 –
Sun, Jan 25 1948
Portrait of Lionel BelmoreLionel Belmore
Lionel Belmore was
66 in Design for Living
as 'Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 11 1867 –
Fri, Jan 30 1953
Portrait of Thomas BraidonThomas Braidon
Thomas Braidon was
63 in Design for Living
as 'Douglas' Second Manager (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 01 1870 –
Thu, Jun 22 1950
Portrait of Nora CecilNora Cecil
Nora Cecil was
55 in Design for Living
as 'Tom's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 24 1878 –
Tue, May 01 1951
Portrait of Émile ChautardÉmile Chautard
Émile Chautard was
69 in Design for Living
as 'Train Conductor (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 06 1864 –
Tue, Apr 24 1934
Portrait of Mathilde ComontMathilde Comont
Mathilde Comont was
47 in Design for Living
as 'Heavy Woman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 08 1886 –
Tue, Jun 21 1938
Portrait of Adrienne D'AmbricourtAdrienne D'Ambricourt
Adrienne D'Ambricourt was
55 in Design for Living
as 'Cafe Proprietress (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 02 1878 –
Fri, Dec 06 1957
Portrait of James DonlanJames Donlan
James Donlan was
45 in Design for Living
as 'Fat Man with Ring (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 23 1888 –
Tue, Jun 07 1938
Portrait of Harry DunkinsonHarry Dunkinson
Harry Dunkinson was
57 in Design for Living
as 'Mr. Egelbauer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 15 1876 –
Sat, Mar 14 1936
Portrait of Estelle EtterreEstelle Etterre
Estelle Etterre was
34 in Design for Living
as 'Woman in Audience (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 24 1899 –
Thu, Mar 07 1996
Portrait of Helena Phillips EvansHelena Phillips Evans
Helena Phillips Evans was
58 in Design for Living
as 'Mrs. Egelbauer (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 21 1875 –
Sun, Jul 24 1955
Portrait of Charles K. FrenchCharles K. French
Charles K. French was
73 in Design for Living
as 'Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 16 1860 –
Sat, Aug 02 1952
Portrait of Mary GordonMary Gordon
Mary Gordon was
51 in Design for Living
as 'Theatre Chambermaid (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 16 1882 –
Fri, Aug 23 1963
Portrait of Grace HayleGrace Hayle
Grace Hayle was
45 in Design for Living
as 'Woman on Staircase (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 23 1888 –
Wed, Mar 20 1963
Portrait of Olaf HyttenOlaf Hytten
Olaf Hytten was
45 in Design for Living
as 'Englishman at Train (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 03 1888 –
Fri, Mar 11 1955
Portrait of Armand KalizArmand Kaliz
Armand Kaliz was
51 in Design for Living
as 'Mr. Burton (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 23 1882 –
Sat, Feb 01 1941
Portrait of Colin KennyColin Kenny
Colin Kenny was
45 in Design for Living
as 'Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 03 1888 –
Mon, Dec 02 1968
Portrait of Edmund MortimerEdmund Mortimer
Edmund Mortimer was
59 in Design for Living
as 'Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Sun, May 21 1944
Portrait of George SavidanGeorge Savidan
George Savidan was
>> in Design for Living
as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rolfe SedanRolfe Sedan
Rolfe Sedan was
37 in Design for Living
as 'Bed Salesman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 20 1896 –
Wed, Sep 15 1982
Portrait of Vernon SteeleVernon Steele
Vernon Steele was
51 in Design for Living
as 'Douglas' First Manager (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 16 1882 –
Sat, Jul 23 1955
Portrait of Mrs. TreboalMrs. Treboal
Mrs. Treboal was
>> in Design for Living
as 'Gilda's Landlady (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry WintonBarry Winton
Barry Winton was
>> in Design for Living
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Florence WixFlorence Wix
Florence Wix was
50 in Design for Living
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 16 1883 –
Fri, Nov 23 1956
Portrait of William WorthingtonWilliam Worthington
William Worthington was
61 in Design for Living
as 'Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 08 1872 –
Wed, Apr 09 1941
Portrait of Scotty MattrawScotty Mattraw
Scotty Mattraw was
>> in Design for Living
as 'Man Laughing in Audience (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Ernst LubitschErnst Lubitsch
Ernst Lubitsch was
41 in Design for Living
as 'Director, Producer'
Thu, Jan 28 1892 –
Sun, Nov 30 1947
Portrait of Victor MilnerVictor Milner
Victor Milner was
40 in Design for Living
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Dec 15 1893 –
Sun, Oct 29 1972
Portrait of Ben HechtBen Hecht
Ben Hecht was
39 in Design for Living
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Feb 28 1894 –
Sat, Apr 18 1964
Portrait of Frances MarshFrances Marsh
Frances Marsh was
36 in Design for Living
as 'Editor'
Fri, May 28 1897 –
Mon, Mar 03 1958
Portrait of John LeipoldJohn Leipold
John Leipold was
45 in Design for Living
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Feb 25 1888 –
Sun, Mar 08 1970
Portrait of Noël CowardNoël Coward
Noël Coward was
34 in Design for Living
as 'Theatre Play'
Fri, Dec 15 1899 –
Mon, Mar 26 1973
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier
Hans Dreier was
48 in Design for Living
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Travis BantonTravis Banton
Travis Banton was
39 in Design for Living
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Aug 17 1894 –
Sun, Feb 02 1958