Kiss and Make-Up (1934) in Color — Starring Cary Grant & Genevieve Tobin

Kiss and Make-Up (1934) — Buy This Classic in Color

Indulge in the charming absurdity of Kiss and Make-Up (1934), now available to buy as a professionally colorized version. Starring a young Cary Grant as a Parisian beauty doctor obsessed with physical perfection, alongside Genevieve Tobin, Helen Mack, and Edward Everett Horton, this classic film is a witty pre-Code romantic comedy about the perils of pursuing surface beauty at the expense of genuine love. Originally released in black and white, this restored comedy has been carefully enhanced through frame-by-frame HD colorization. Download your instant, DRM-free copy today for just €15.00 and watch early Cary Grant at his most dashing in color.

Plot Summary

Dr. Maurice Lamar is Paris’s most celebrated beauty specialist — a man who can transform any plain woman into a stunning vision through his revolutionary cosmetic treatments. His salon is a temple of vanity, and women of society worship at his altar of beauty. Maurice is so devoted to physical perfection that he has convinced himself it is the highest expression of art and science.

His loyal assistant Anne has loved Maurice quietly for years, but he is blind to her natural, unadorned charm. Instead, Maurice becomes infatuated with Eve Caron, the glamorous wife of his friend Marcel. Eve is the ultimate embodiment of Maurice’s philosophy — a woman who has been sculpted, polished, and perfected into a dazzling object. When Eve divorces Marcel and marries Maurice, he believes he has achieved the perfect union of beauty doctor and beautiful creation.

But married life reveals a devastating truth: Eve is vain, selfish, and emotionally hollow — a magnificent surface with nothing beneath it. Maurice slowly realizes that his obsession with external beauty has blinded him to what truly matters. Anne, who possesses warmth, intelligence, and genuine feeling, has been there all along. This classic movie delivers a delightfully pointed satire on the beauty industry that remains remarkably relevant nearly a century later.

Cast & Crew

• Starring: Cary Grant, Genevieve Tobin, Helen Mack, Edward Everett Horton
• Director: Harlan Thompson
• Runtime: 68 minutes
• Year: 1934
• Rated: Approved
• Genre: Comedy, Romance
• Country: USA

Why Buy This Classic in Color?

This professionally colorized and restored version adds sparkling visual charm to this Parisian comedy. The colorization process brings the Art Deco elegance of Maurice’s beauty salon, the fashionable gowns of the society women, and the romantic settings of 1930s Paris into delightful, period-accurate life. Cary Grant’s effortless charisma and Genevieve Tobin’s polished glamour are even more captivating in full color, while the visual contrast between Eve’s artificial, sculpted perfection and Anne’s natural, understated beauty beautifully reinforces the film’s thematic heart. Now also available in colour.

Buy now for an instant, secure digital download with no DRM restrictions. Compatible with all devices that play MP4 files.

Historical Significance

Kiss and Make-Up captures Cary Grant in the early stages of the career that would make him the most iconic leading man in Hollywood history. Released in 1934, the film showcased Grant’s natural elegance and comic timing before he had fully developed the persona that would define his legendary status. The pre-Code production allowed for a franker and more irreverent treatment of vanity, marriage, and sexual attraction than would have been possible after the stricter enforcement of the Production Code later that year. Edward Everett Horton, one of the great comedy character actors of the era, provided expert support as the befuddled Marcel. The film’s satirical take on the beauty industry — depicting a doctor who literally manufactures desirability and then discovers its emptiness — anticipated themes that would become central to cultural criticism in the decades to come.

Technical Details

• Original Format: Black and White (1934)
• Colorized: Frame-by-frame HD colorization
• Resolution: HD 720p
• File Format: MP4 / MKV
• Running Time: 68 minutes
• Delivery: Instant download link on-screen and sent to your email upon purchase.
• Price: €15.00
• License: Personal, non-commercial use

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Movie-Specific Questions

Q: What is Kiss and Make-Up about?
A Parisian beauty doctor obsessed with physical perfection marries a gorgeous but shallow woman, only to realize that genuine love has been waiting for him all along in the form of his loyal, unadorned assistant.

Q: Is this an early Cary Grant film?
Yes, this dates from Grant’s early Paramount years before he became the defining Hollywood leading man. His charm and comic timing are already fully evident in this delightful comedy.

Q: Is this a pre-Code film?
Yes, the film’s frank treatment of vanity, beauty culture, and romantic entanglements reflects the more open sensibility of pre-Code Hollywood.

Digital Download Questions

Q: Is this the original film with added color?
Yes, this is the original black and white film professionally colorized frame-by-frame for authentic, vibrant visuals.

Q: What devices can I watch this on?
Any device that supports MP4 playback, including Smart TVs, Windows/macOS computers, and iOS/Android devices.

Q: Is the download DRM-free?
Yes, this digital download is DRM-free for your personal use.

Q: How and when will I receive my download?
You will receive a secure download link on the confirmation page immediately after purchase. A copy of the link will also be sent to your email address.

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