You will thrill to every unforgettable moment of this different, charming love story of a woman who almost waited too long... before she dared admit that she was a woman!
When her father decides to flee to England, young Sylvia Scarlett must become Sylvester Scarlett and protect her father every step of the way, with the questionable help of plenty others.
Sylvia Scarlett (1935) is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by George Cukor, released on December 25, 1935 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Brian Aherne and Edmund Gwenn. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 101 ratings.
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Katharine Hepburn
as Sylvia Scarlett
Cary Grant
as Jimmy Monkley
Brian Aherne
as Michael Fane
Edmund Gwenn
as Henry Scarlett
Natalie Paley
as Lily
Dennie Moore
as Maudie Tilt
Lennox Pawle
as Drunk
Harrold Cheevers
as Bobby
Lionel Pape
as Sergeant Major
Robert Adair
as Turnkey
Peter Hobbes
as Steward
Leonard Mudie
as Steward
Directed by George Cukor, written by John Collier, Compton MacKenzie and Mortimer Offner, produced by Pandro S. Berman.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 101 ratings.
Of all of the collaborative efforts that Katharine Hepburn ever made, this one has to be the most bizarre. Not because it is bad - though it isn't actually very good - but because she spends much of it a boy! Upon the death of her mother, her father (Edward Gwenn) must flee his creditors and so she ("Sylvia/Sylvester") determines to accompany him, cutting her Rapunzel-like locks and donning a suit as she goes. They…
Reviewed on June 19, 2022
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The main cast of Sylvia Scarlett (1935) includes Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Brian Aherne, Edmund Gwenn and Natalie Paley. The film was directed by George Cukor. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Sylvia Scarlett was released on December 25, 1935 and runs for 1h 37m.
Sylvia Scarlett (1935) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 101 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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