Private Lives

Private Lives

6.5IMDb Score
Released:1931-12-12
Duration:84 min
Director:Sidney Franklin
Actors:Norma Shearer, Robert Montgomery, Reginald Denny, Una Merkel, Jean Hersholt
Production:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Overview:

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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