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Sylvia Scarlett (1935)

TV_PG 95 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   3 January 1936 (USA)
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Escaping to England from a French embezzlement charge, widower Henry Scarlett is accompanied by daughter Sylvia who... See full summary »

Director:

George Cukor

Writers:

Gladys Unger (screenplay), John Collier (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant and Brian Aherne
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Cast

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Escaping to England from a French embezzlement charge, widower Henry Scarlett is accompanied by daughter Sylvia who, to avoid detection, "disguises" herself as a boy, "Sylvester." They are joined by amiable con man Jimmy Monkley, then, after a brief career in crime, meet Maudie Tilt, a giddy, sexy Cockney housemaid who joins them in the new venture of entertaining at resort towns from a caravan. Through all this, amazingly no one recognizes that Sylvia is not a boy...until she meets handsome artist Michael Fane, and drama intrudes on the comedy. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Disguise | Hidden Identity | Father Daughter Relationship | Gender Disguise | Chase  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

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Also Known As:

En förtjusande pojke See more »

Filming Locations:

Laurel Canyon, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

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Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)
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Radio Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Victor System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Despite the poor reviews of the movie, most critics noted the performance of Cary Grant. It has since been recognized as one of Grant's break-out performances. See more »

Quotes

Michael Fane: [speaking to Sylvia dressed as a boy] "I say, uh! I know what it is that gives me a queer feeling when I look at you. There's something in you to be painted."
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Connections

Featured in "American Masters: Cary Grant: A Class Apart (#18.3)" (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"HELLO! HELLO!"
Written by Alberto Colombo
Performed by Cary Grant, Dennie Moore, Katharine Hepburn and Edmund Gwenn See more »