Holiday (1930)

A young man (Robert Ames) is engaged to a girl (Mary Astor) from a rich family. But he's not enamored of her wealthy lifestyle and prefers a more casual way of living including earning just enough to pursue other interests. This clashes with her preference for living the lifestyle she was brought up in. Based on the play by Philip Barry (PHILADELPHIA STORY) and directed by Edward H. Griffith. This drawing room romantic comedy was remade in 1938 with Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn which is the better known version. There's nothing wrong with this version but the 1938 film had the benefit of the star power of Grant and Hepburn and strong direction by George Cukor who seems more receptive of the material. Neither Ames or the likable Ann Harding are able to command the screen like Grant and Hepburn though to be fair, very few actors can. A good example of how some remakes improve on the original. With Edward Everett Horton (who appears in the same part in the 1938 film), Hedda Hopper and Monroe Owsley.