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Movie·1936·1h 20m

Private Number

TOO MUCH MONEY TO TRUST IN LOVE!

Directed By

Roy Del Ruth

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Ellen Neal, a young and inexperienced maid, becomes romantically involved with her employers son which causes various complications. The head butler also has an infatuation for the young girl but his intentions are not that good.

Written By

Gene Markey, William M. Conselman

Cinematography

J. Peverell Marley

Music

Cyril J. Mockridge

Editor

Allen McNeil

Themes

husband wife relationshipjudgeservantpregnancybased on play or musicalscandaldivorcecourtroomjob seekingsecret marriage

Production House

20th Century Fox

Audience Score

67%

6 votes

Skip11%
Timepass26%
Go for it38%
Perfection25%

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Cast

Loretta Young

Loretta Young

Ellen Neal

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Richard Winfield

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Thomas Wroxton

Patsy Kelly

Patsy Kelly

Gracie

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey

Perry Winfield

Jane Darwell

Jane Darwell

Mrs. Frisby

John Miljan

John Miljan

Sam Stapp

Marjorie Gateson

Marjorie Gateson

Mrs. Maggie Winfield

Joe E. Lewis

Joe E. Lewis

Smiley Watson

Paul Stanton

Paul Stanton

Rawlings

Monroe Owsley

Monroe Owsley

James "Jimmy" Coakley

Billy Bevan

Billy Bevan

Frederick

Frank Dawson

Graham

George Irving

George Irving

Judge

May Beatty

May Beatty

Grandma Gammon

Alexander Pollard

Footman

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Gus Rilovitch

John Van Eyck

John

// crew

Crew

Gene Markey

Gene Markey

Writer

Allen McNeil

Allen McNeil

Editor

Roy Del Ruth

Roy Del Ruth

Director

William M. Conselman

Writer

J. Peverell Marley

Director of Photography

Cyril J. Mockridge

Original Music Composer

Cleves Kinkead

Story

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