Champagne for Breakfast
Champagne for Breakfast

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Champagne for Breakfast

1935
Movie
69 min
English

Always-broke racetrack tout shows his true colors when setting up an apartment for his girl friend.

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IMDb6.5/10
Director: Lewis SeilerGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

A beautiful and spirited young woman, the daughter of a wealthy industrialist, yearns for a life beyond society balls and arranged marriages. She finds herself torn between a charming but impoverished artist and a wealthy suitor her father approves of. Her journey explores themes of independence, true love, and the challenges of defying societal expectations in the 1930s.

Critical Reception

Released during a period of prolific studio output, 'Champagne for Breakfast' received mixed to positive reviews, often praised for its leading lady's charm and the film's generally lighthearted romantic tone, though some critics found the plot predictable. It's considered a minor but pleasant entry in the romantic drama genre of its era.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its star's captivating performance.

  • Found the romantic entanglements charming but somewhat formulaic.

  • Appreciated for its escapist and light-hearted romantic themes.

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Fun Fact

The film was one of the last major Hollywood productions to feature Lilian Harvey, a German musical star who had a brief but notable career in Hollywood during the early 1930s.

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