Brilliant Marriage is a 1936 American drama film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Joan Marsh, Ray Walker and Inez Courtney.
[1] New York newspaper reporter Garry Dane tries to smooth talk his way into an invitation-only party held at the Park Avenue home of an affluent family, the Allisons, but is escorted out by the butler.
Dick Taylor, an aspiring civil engineer has a penchant for making repetitive marriage proposals to his longtime friend Madge, the only child of Rodney and Madeleine Allison.
Mr. Allison, fearing damage to Madge's reputation and difficulty in attracting proper suitors, agrees to meet up the next morning with the former inmate to arrange a cash payoff.
After Dick departs in his customary gentlemanly way, Mrs. Allison encourages her daughter to spend more time with him, but Madge expresses her infatuation with the older, more experienced and adventurous reporter.
Garry proposes marriage, even after Madge confides in him the startling news about her adoption and mother's incarceration, facts unknown to her until Yvette's visit a month ago.
A spiteful Sally pockets the cash as part of a scheme to convince Yvette to anonymously divulge the Allison family secret in exchange for getting back her money.