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6.5 / 10(2 votes)IMDbNR19351h 7mUnited States of America

Going Highbrow

“GUY AND ZASU GO RITZY...AND NERTZY!”

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Synopsis

A ditzy wife yearns to join "high society" when she and her husband become suddenly wealthy.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

July 6, 1935

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Robert Florey
Screenplay & Story
Edward Kaufman, Sy Bartlett
Original Score
Louis Alter
Original Title
Going Highbrow
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 7m
Production Studios
The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Robert Florey

Screenplay & Story

Edward Kaufman, Sy Bartlett, Ralph Spence, Ben Markson, Jack Scholl

Original Score & Music

Louis Alter

Director of Photography

William Rees

Film Editing

Harold McLernon

Producers

Samuel Bischoff

Department Leadership Roster

Robert Florey

Robert Florey

Director

Edward Kaufman

Screenplay

Sy Bartlett

Screenplay

Samuel Bischoff

Producer

Harold McLernon

Editor

Orry-Kelly

Orry-Kelly

Costume Design

William Rees

Director of Photography

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Going Highbrow.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Going Highbrow

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Going Highbrow about?

A ditzy wife yearns to join "high society" when she and her husband become suddenly wealthy.

Who directed Going Highbrow?

Going Highbrow was directed by Robert Florey.

Who stars in Going Highbrow?

The principal cast of Going Highbrow includes Guy Kibbee, Zasu Pitts, Edward Everett Horton, Ross Alexander, June Martel.

When was Going Highbrow released and how long is it?

Going Highbrow was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.

Who composed the musical score for Going Highbrow?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Going Highbrow was composed by Louis Alter.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Going Highbrow?

Going Highbrow holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).