The Gilded Lily

"It Happened One Night On a Park Bench!"

Jan 25 1935 Approved 1h 20m
Comedy, Romance

Secretary Marilyn David falls in love with British aristocrat Charles Gray, to the dismay of her best friend, reporter Peter Dawes, who secretly loves her. When Peter learns that the already-engaged Charles has hurt Marilyn, he fabricates an article casting her as the "No Girl" who refused to marry a callous aristocrat. But when the publicity brings Marilyn unexpected fame, and Charles returns, she is forced to choose between the two men.

Plot

New York stenographer Marilyn David meets Englishman Charles Gray and they fall in love. But Charles leaves town and Marilyn discovers he is a duke's son and already engaged. Marilyn confides in her platonic friend, reporter Peter Dawes, who publicizes her as the 'No Girl' who refused nobility. So Marilyn cashes in on her unwelcome notoriety by becoming a cafe entertainer; in an unexpected way, she succeeds. But can she decide between her two loves?

Written by

Claude Binyon, Jack Kirkland, Melville Baker

Directed by

Wesley Ruggles

Cast

Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray, Ray Milland

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Trailers
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