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Romantic comedy

Going Highbrow (1935): Cast

Going Highbrow (1935) movie poster

Going Highbrow is a 1935 romantic comedy directed by Robert Florey, starring Guy Kibbee as Matt Upshaw, Edward Everett Horton and Ross Alexander. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes.

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Going Highbrow (1935) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 7m (67 min)
Director
Robert Florey
Genres
Romance , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Going Highbrow About?

The premise of Going Highbrow without spoilers.

GUY AND ZASU GO RITZY…AND NERTZY! A ditzy wife yearns to join “high society” when she and her husband become suddenly wealthy. Comedy.

Going Highbrow Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • new york
  • united states of america
  • nouveau riche
  • highbrow
  • high society
  • manhattan new york city
  • roll call opening credits
  • reference to tintorreto
  • male female relationship
  • waldorf astoria hotel
  • social climber
  • ocean liner
+6 more
  • new york city
  • marital separation
  • love at first sight
  • impersonation
  • financial crisis
  • american abroad
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Cast & crew

Going Highbrow Cast & Characters

Guy Kibbee leads the cast as Matt Upshaw, with Edward Everett Horton as Augie Winterspoon and Ross Alexander as Harley Marsh. Directed by Robert Florey; 10 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Robert Florey

More films directed by Robert Florey, best-rated first: The Cocoanuts, The Incredible Doktor Markesan, The Donald Duck Story and The Disneyland Story.

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Going Highbrow FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Going Highbrow, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Going Highbrow?

Going Highbrow runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).

When was Going Highbrow released?

Going Highbrow was released on July 6, 1935.

Who directed Going Highbrow?

Going Highbrow was directed by Robert Florey.

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Who is in the cast of Going Highbrow?

Going Highbrow stars Guy Kibbee as Matt Upshaw, Edward Everett Horton as Augie Winterspoon and Ross Alexander as Harley Marsh, among 10 credited actors.

Does Going Highbrow have a post-credit scene?

No. Going Highbrow has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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