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COMEDY . 1935 . 1h 20m . 6.6/10

The Gilded Lily_

Secretary Marilyn David falls in love with British aristocrat Charles Gray, to the dismay of her best friend, reporter Peter Dawes, who secretly loves her. When Peter learns that the already-engaged Charles has hurt Marilyn, he fabricates an article casting her as the "No Girl" who refused to marry a callous aristocrat. But when the publicity brings Marilyn unexpected fame, and Charles returns, she is forced to choose between the two men.

Starring Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray, Ray Milland

6.6/10

Rating

1h 20m

Runtime

1935

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Secretary Marilyn David falls in love with British aristocrat Charles Gray, to the dismay of her best friend, reporter Peter Dawes, who secretly loves her. When Peter learns that the already-engaged Charles has hurt Marilyn, he fabricates an article casting her as the "No Girl" who refused to marry a callous aristocrat. But when the publicity brings Marilyn unexpected fame, and Charles returns, she is forced to choose between the two men.

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Cast

Claudette Colbert stars as Marilyn David in The Gilded Lily.

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Year context

The Gilded Lily was released 91 years ago in 1935.

Overview

Secretary Marilyn David falls in love with British aristocrat Charles Gray, to the dismay of her best friend, reporter Peter Dawes, who secretly loves her. W...

The Gilded Lily is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 20m.

CAST (20)

Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert

Fred MacMurray

Fred MacMurray

Peter Dawes

Ray Milland

Charles Gray Granville

C. Aubrey Smith

C. Aubrey Smith

Lloyd Granville

EC

Eddie Craven

Eddie

Luis Alberni

Forrester Harvey

Forrester Harvey

Proprietor, English Inn

Grace Bradley

Warren Hymer

Donald Meek

Claude King

Captain of Boat

CI

Charles Irwin

Oscar

Edward Gargan

Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson

Managing Editor

Pat Somerset

Pat Somerset

Man in London Club

Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

The Bum

Eddie Borden

Leonid Kinskey

Vocal Teacher (uncredited)

JA

Jack Albin

International News Photographer (uncredited)

Jimmy Aubrey

Jimmy Aubrey

Purser (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release

January 25, 1935

Status

Released

Runtime

80 min (1h 20m)

Country

United States

Rating

6.6/10 (14 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Gilded Lily about?

Secretary Marilyn David falls in love with British aristocrat Charles Gray, to the dismay of her best friend, reporter Peter Dawes, who secretly loves her. When Peter learns that the already-engaged Charles has hurt Marilyn, he fabricates an article casting her as the "No Girl" who refused to marry a callous aristocrat. But when the publicity brings Marilyn unexpected fame, and Charles returns, she is forced to choose between the two men.

How long is The Gilded Lily?

The Gilded Lily has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).

Who stars in The Gilded Lily?

The cast of The Gilded Lily includes Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray, Ray Milland, C. Aubrey Smith, Eddie Craven.

What is the rating of The Gilded Lily?

The Gilded Lily has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Romance