Official poster for Design for Living (1933)

Design for Living

Three hearts that beat as one.

Dec 29, 1933 1h 31mRomanceComedy
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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.

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Drama · Craft · Humour

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Drama86
Craft83
Humour78
Tension42
Wonder38
Action34

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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.

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Release date
Dec 29, 1933
Runtime
1h 31m
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Language
English, French
Country
United States of America

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