The Gilded Lily (1935) On DVD

Actor:           Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray, Ray Milland, C. Aubrey Smith, Forrester Harvey
Director:      Wesley Ruggles
Genre:          Comedy
Year:            1935
Studio:         Universal Studios
Length:        84
Released:   April 22, 2011
Rating:         Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format:        DVD
Misc:            Black & White
Language:  English
Subtitles  :    N/A

DESCRIPTION:

An often overlooked comedy gem, The Gilded Lily (1935) marks the first teaming of screen legends Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray and is the epitome of a New York City urban fantasy. Newspaper reporter Peter Dawes (MacMurray) and stenographer Marilyn David (Colbert), nicknamed Lynn, meet regularly on a park bench sharing popcorn along with their dreams. Their budding romance is soon threatened by a chance meeting between Marilyn and Charles Gray (Ray Milland), an English nobleman visiting America. Marilyn's fantasy of landing a handsome millionaire becomes a reality as she is pursued by Charles in a whirlwind courtship, leaving Peter fighting to reclaim his love. When the press learns of the affair, it turns into an international tabloid scandal for everyone involved. Directed by Wesley Ruggles, The Gilded Lily helped launch the career of Fred MacMurray who would make six more films with Claudette Colbert over the years.