Private Number (1936) COLORIZED (4K-Restore)

🎬 Private Number (1936) – Movie Summary
Directed by: Roy Del Ruth
Produced by: Darryl F. Zanuck
Release Date: May 1, 1936
Production Company: 20th Century Fox
Runtime: 80 minutes
Genre: Drama / Romance

⭐ Starring:
Robert Taylor as Richard Winfield

Loretta Young as Ellen Neal

Basil Rathbone as Thomas Wroxton

Patsy Kelly as Gracie

Paul Harvey as Mr. Winfield Sr.

Marjorie Gateson as Mrs. Winfield

📖 Plot Summary:
Private Number is a classic drama-romance film set against the backdrop of class divides and societal expectations. Ellen Neal (Loretta Young) is a young woman with dreams of a better life. Seeking independence and opportunity, she becomes a maid in the grand Winfield estate, where she soon captures the heart of the wealthy Richard Winfield (Robert Taylor).

However, their budding romance is threatened by the snobbish butler, Thomas Wroxton (Basil Rathbone), who disapproves of Ellen and schemes to ruin her standing in the household. As the two lovers attempt to navigate the web of deception, class bias, and family expectations, they must also contend with misunderstandings that could tear them apart.

A heartwarming and occasionally heart-wrenching tale, Private Number highlights the resilience of love and the strength of character in the face of adversity.

🎥 Fun Facts:
Private Number is based on the play "Common Clay" by Cleves Kinkead, which had already been adapted into a 1930 film starring Constance Bennett.

This was one of Loretta Young’s early roles during her transition into more serious and dramatic film work.

The film was produced during the golden era of 20th Century Fox under the legendary Darryl F. Zanuck.

Basil Rathbone, best known for playing Sherlock Holmes, takes a villainous turn in this film as the manipulative butler.

Patsy Kelly provides comic relief and was known at the time for her impeccable timing and wisecracks.

Loretta Young later won an Academy Award (though not for this role) and is remembered as one of the most graceful actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age.

The title “Private Number” refers to Ellen’s attempt to preserve her dignity and anonymity in a world where class meant everything.

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