How is it that in 1933 Hollywood was already stale and out of new ideas? How many movies can they make about rich fools and their money and their relationships? It seems Hollywood wanted to try every combination--different actors and actresses, different venues, different movie genres, etc., and they all amount to the same old garbage: this one is married to this one but in love with this one or some variation of that.
In "Our Betters" Pearl (Constance Bennett) married George Grayston (Alan Mowbray), a duke or something. The man was so unscrupulous he was "making love" (pronouncing his love for) his mistress in the other room on his wedding day!!! Pearl saw them then did the ladylike thing which is to discreetly walk away and pretend you know nothing. That way she can dispose of herself how she likes while remaining married.
This exact same thing occurred in "Unfaithful" (1931) or was it "Charming Sinners?" It doesn't matter because something similar has happened in more movies than I can count. I stopped "Our Betters" a little over halfway through the movie because I've already had my fill of stuffy accents, frivolous conversations, and wanton infidelity. If you've seen one you've seen them all and I've seen dozens; now it's just white noise.
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In "Our Betters" Pearl (Constance Bennett) married George Grayston (Alan Mowbray), a duke or something. The man was so unscrupulous he was "making love" (pronouncing his love for) his mistress in the other room on his wedding day!!! Pearl saw them then did the ladylike thing which is to discreetly walk away and pretend you know nothing. That way she can dispose of herself how she likes while remaining married.
This exact same thing occurred in "Unfaithful" (1931) or was it "Charming Sinners?" It doesn't matter because something similar has happened in more movies than I can count. I stopped "Our Betters" a little over halfway through the movie because I've already had my fill of stuffy accents, frivolous conversations, and wanton infidelity. If you've seen one you've seen them all and I've seen dozens; now it's just white noise.
Free on Internet Archive.