Our Betters
“"Marriage Is So Dull and Middleclass!"”
Synopsis
Soon after being wed, American heiress Lady Pearl Grayston realizes her husband has married her for her money and is keeping a mistress. The two maintain a loveless marriage, a trade-off Pearl accepts in order to gain admittance to her husband's aristocratic social circle. While Pearl pursues her own affair with gigolo Pepi D'Costa, her visiting sister, Bessie, arrives and is appalled when Pearl's arrangement is revealed.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 17, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Cukor
- Screenplay & Story
- Jane Murfin, Harry Wagstaff Gribble
- Original Score
- Roy Webb, Bernhard Kaun
- Original Title
- Our Betters
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Cukor
Jane Murfin, Harry Wagstaff Gribble, W. Somerset Maugham
Roy Webb, Bernhard Kaun
Charles Rosher
Jack Kitchin
David O. Selznick
Department Leadership Roster
Jane Murfin
Screenplay
Harry Wagstaff Gribble
Screenplay
David O. Selznick
Producer
George Cukor
Director
Charles Rosher
Director of Photography
Hattie Carnegie
Costume Design
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Bernhard Kaun
Original Music Composer
Jack Kitchin
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Betters
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What is Our Betters about?
Soon after being wed, American heiress Lady Pearl Grayston realizes her husband has married her for her money and is keeping a mistress. The two maintain a loveless marriage, a trade-off Pearl accepts in order to gain admittance to her husband's aristocratic social circle. While Pearl pursues her own affair with gigolo Pepi D'Costa, her visiting sister, Bessie, arrives and is appalled when Pearl's arrangement is revealed.
Who directed Our Betters?
Our Betters was directed by George Cukor.
Who stars in Our Betters?
The principal cast of Our Betters includes Constance Bennett, Violet Kemble Cooper, Phoebe Foster, Grant Mitchell, Charles Starrett.
When was Our Betters released and how long is it?
Our Betters was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Our Betters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Our Betters was composed by Roy Webb, Bernhard Kaun.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Our Betters?
Our Betters holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).