
Design for Living
Three hearts that beat as one.
A witty, pre-code romantic comedy celebrating unconventional love and freedom, where three independent spirits choose a life of excitement and mutual affection over societal convention.
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.
Essence
Ensemble

Fredric March
Tom Chambers

Miriam Hopkins
Gilda Farrell

Gary Cooper
George Curtis

Edward Everett Horton
Max Plunkett

Franklin Pangborn
Mr. Douglas

Isabel Jewell
Plunkett's Stenographer

Jane Darwell
Curtis' Housekeeper

Wyndham Standing
Max's Butler
Cosmo Kyrle Bellew
Man (uncredited)

Lionel Belmore
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Thomas Braidon
Douglas' Second Manager (uncredited)

Nora Cecil
Tom's Secretary (uncredited)
Closest match
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same mood
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Go darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Something gentler
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Hidden gem
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


































