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Quick Info

Rating

6.3/10

Release1931

Runtime1h 24m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Movie

Private Lives

1931

1h 24m

6.3

Comedy

Romance

Synopsis

Amanda and Elyot are one another's former spouse. Elyot is remarried to Sibyl and Amanda married Victor. Unexpectedly, both honeymooning couples arrive at a hotel on the same day and are put in rooms with adjoining terraces. Things go well until Amanda sees Elyot on the adjacent terrace.

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