Living on Velvet (1935)
In this drama, an amateur pilot is driven to living life in the fast lane after he pilots that plane that crashed and killed his parents and his sister. He goes on to marry. He and his new wife live in terrible conditions until he suddenly inherits $8,000 which he uses to buy a plane and start up a commuter service. Unfortunately, he finds himself again in debt. His disgusted wife leaves, but when he is hurt in a car crash, she eventually returns. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kay Francis, George Brent, (more)
- Director(s):
- Frank Borzage
Synopsis of Living on Velvet
In this drama, an amateur pilot is driven to living life in the fast lane after he pilots that plane that crashed and killed his parents and his sister. He goes on to marry. He and his new wife live in terrible conditions until he suddenly inherits $8,000 which he uses to buy a plane and start up a commuter service. Unfortunately, he finds himself again in debt. His disgusted wife leaves, but when he is hurt in a car crash, she eventually returns. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Living on Velvet
- Kay Francis - Amy Prentiss
- Warren William - Walter Pritcham
- Asta the Dog - Max, the Dachshund Dog
- May Beatty
- Harry C. Bradley
- Jay Eaton
- Paul Fix - Intern
- Maude Turner Gordon - Mrs. Parker
- Grace Hayle - Woman
- Samuel S. Hinds - Henry L. Parker
- Olaf Hytten - Travis
- Selmar Jackson - Captain
- Martha Merrill - Cynthia Parker
- David Newell - Smalley
- Edward Phillips - Eddie at Party
- Lee Shumway
- Niles Welch - Major's Aide
- Eric Wilton - Lawton
- Wilfred North - Dowager
- Harold Nelson - Sexton
- George Brent - Terry Parker
- Helen Lowell - Aunt Martha
- William Norton Bailey - Drew
- Wade Boteler - Desk Sergeant
- Eddy Chandler - Policeman
- William "Wild Bill" Elliott - Commuter
- Bud Geary - Aunt Martha's Chauffeur
- Sam Hayes - Announcer
- Russell Hicks - Major
- Harry Holman - Bartender
- Frank Fanning - Doorman
- Edgar Kennedy - Counterman
- Walter Miller - Leader
- Henry O'Neill - Thornton
- Jack Richardson - Taxi Driver
- Emmett Vogan - Officer
- Lloyd Whitlock - Man
- William Wayne - Butler
- Stanley King - Soldier
- John Cooper - Messenger Boy
- Director(s):
- Frank Borzage
- Writer(s):
- Julius J. Epstein, Jerry Wald
- Producer(s):
- Edward Chodorov
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