Living on Velvet
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Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Frank Borzage
Kay Francis
Warren William
George Brent
Helen Lowell
Henry O'neill
Film Details
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Synopsis
After pilot Terry Parker survives a plane crash that kills his sister, father and mother, he believes he is living on borrowed time. Unable to take anything seriously, he continually gets into trouble. His friend, Walter Pritcham, known as Gibraltar for his steady nature, rescues him from one debacle and brings him to a party. Terry catches the eye of Amy Prentiss and they fall in love at first sight. When Terry realizes that she is Gibraltar's girl, he tries to step aside, but Gibraltar, caring only for Amy's happiness, reunites them. Despite the misgivings of Amy's aunt Martha, she and Terry marry and Gibraltar gives them a house in the country on Long Island, arranging to buy some worthless stock for a high price in order to loan them money without hurting Terry's pride. Terry is unable to get a job until he hits on the idea of flying commuters into New York. Amy, however, believes that Terry will never act responsibly and leaves him. Although Gibralter advises her to return to Terry, Amy feels that he is better off without her. Then Terry crashes his car and Amy and Gibraltar rush to his side. Terry and Amy realize how much they love each other and vow never to part.
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Director
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Frank Borzage
Cast
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Kay Francis
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Warren William
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George Brent
Helen Lowell
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Henry O'neill
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Russell Hicks
Maude Turner Gordon
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Samuel Hinds
Martha Merrill
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Edgar Kennedy
Sam Hayes
Lee Shumway
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Emmett Vogan
Selmer Jackson
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Walter Miller
Stanley King
Niles Welch
May Beatty
Mrs. Wilfred North
Olaf Hytten
Harry Holman
Wade Boteler
Eric Wilton
Harold Nelson
Frank Dodd
William Norton Bailey
David Newell
John Cooper
Jack Richardson
Eddy Chandler
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Paul Fix
Frank Fanning
Bud Geary
Harry Bradley
Grace Hayle
Jay Eaton
Lloyd Whitlock
Crew
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Film Details
Technical Specs
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Articles
Living On Velvet
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Living On Velvet
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Notes
Variety notes that although portions of the film were supposed to take place in Patchogue on Long Island, the mountains seen in the background are not indigenous to Long Island. According to the copyright synopsis, the film originally was to end with George Brent's character dying in the automobile crash. According to modern sources, Warren William's character was to win the girl after Brent's character's death, but as William's contract was about to end, Jack Warner awarded the romance to Brent's character. Modern sources add the following credits: Assistant Director Lew Borzage, Lee Katz and John Gates. According to modern credits, a working title was Tragedy with Music.
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