Our Betters

1933
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1h 23m

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Constance Bennett and Charles Starrett in Our Betters (1933)

An American heiress marries a lord, and shocks London society.An American heiress marries a lord, and shocks London society.An American heiress marries a lord, and shocks London society.

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6.1/10

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Constance Bennett

Lady Pearl Grayston

Violet Kemble Cooper

Duchess
(as Violet Kemble-Cooper)

Phoebe Foster

Princess

Grant Mitchell

Thornton Clay

Charles Starrett

Fleming Harvey

Anita Louise

Bessie

Gilbert Roland

Pepi D'Costa

Minor Watson

Arthur Fenwick

Hugh Sinclair

Lord Bleane

Alan Mowbray

Lord George Grayston

Harold Entwistle

Pole

Virginia Howell

Mrs. Saunders
(scenes deleted)

Walter Walker

Mr. Saunders
(scenes deleted)

Finis Barton

Diana - George's Mistress
(uncredited)

Bunny Beatty

Lady Helen
(uncredited)

May Beatty

Duchess of Hightower
(uncredited)

Tyrell Davis

Ernest
(uncredited)

Bradley Metcalfe

Little Boy
(uncredited)

Director
- George Cukor
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Trivia
Elsa Maxwell was brought in as technical advisor for this film because of her vast experience in hosting events for royalty and high society. She also assisted Hattie Carnegie in the designs for the evening gowns worn by the principle actresses.

Goofs
Although Bessie is supposed to be from New York, Anita Louise plays her with an affected British accent.

Quotes
[last lines]
Minnie, Duchess of Sourae: You know, you're very naughty sometimes, Pearl, but you have a good heart and I can't help being fond of you.
Lady Pearl Saunders Grayston: Minnie!
Minnie, Duchess of Sourae: Pearl!
[they embrace]
Ernest: Ah! What an exquisite spectacle! Two ladies of title, kissing one another!

Connections
Featured in The Celluloid Closet (1995)

Soundtracks
The Wedding March
(1843) (uncredited)
from "A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.61"
Written by Felix Mendelssohn
Played by an offscreen organ during the wedding

This is a delightfully bitter and witty play by Maugham, adapted to film almost exactly as it appeared on stage. Kemble as Minnie steals the show. And the last scene, between Minnie and the dance instructor, is simply hilarious. Charles Starrett, later a Western star in "B" movies, is wooden, and poor Gilbert Roland doesn't have a lot to work with in the script. But the others sparkle and shine, telling us what sophisticated light comedy can be at its best. What a shame this has not appeared on VHS.