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Living on Velvet

1935 1h 20m Drama List
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Terry Parker (George Brent) is a pilot plagued by survivor's guilt after his family dies in a plane crash. In an attempt to rally his spirits, his dear friend Walter Pritcham (Warren William) -- nicknamed "Gibraltar" for his consistent influence -- takes Terry to a party. There Terry is swept off his feet by the dazzling Amy Prentiss (Kay Francis), who also falls for him. There's just one problem: Gibraltar has long adored Amy, so if Terry pursues her he'll devastate his greatest friend. Read More Read Less

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Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine The story is really Miss [Kay] Francis's clothes. Oct 8, 2019 Full Review Graham Greene The Spectator The picture would be nothing without Miss Francis and it doesn't amount to much with her. May 10, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Terry Parker (George Brent) is a pilot plagued by survivor's guilt after his family dies in a plane crash. In an attempt to rally his spirits, his dear friend Walter Pritcham (Warren William) -- nicknamed "Gibraltar" for his consistent influence -- takes Terry to a party. There Terry is swept off his feet by the dazzling Amy Prentiss (Kay Francis), who also falls for him. There's just one problem: Gibraltar has long adored Amy, so if Terry pursues her he'll devastate his greatest friend.
Director
Frank Borzage
Producer
Frank Borzage
Screenwriter
Jerry Wald, Julius J. Epstein
Production Co
Warner Brothers-First National Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 10, 2010
Runtime
1h 20m