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Quality Street

  • 1937
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.3K
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Katharine Hepburn and Franchot Tone in Quality Street (1937)
ComedyDramaRomance

In the 1810s, an old maid poses as her own niece in order to teach her onetime beau a lesson.In the 1810s, an old maid poses as her own niece in order to teach her onetime beau a lesson.In the 1810s, an old maid poses as her own niece in order to teach her onetime beau a lesson.

  • Director
    • George Stevens
  • Writers
    • J.M. Barrie
    • Allan Scott
    • Mortimer Offner
  • Stars
    • Katharine Hepburn
    • Franchot Tone
    • Eric Blore
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Stevens
    • Writers
      • J.M. Barrie
      • Allan Scott
      • Mortimer Offner
    • Stars
      • Katharine Hepburn
      • Franchot Tone
      • Eric Blore
    • 24User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Katharine Hepburn
    Katharine Hepburn
    • Phoebe Throssel
    Franchot Tone
    Franchot Tone
    • Dr. Valentine Brown
    Eric Blore
    Eric Blore
    • Recruiting Sergeant
    Fay Bainter
    Fay Bainter
    • Susan Throssel
    Cora Witherspoon
    Cora Witherspoon
    • Patty
    Estelle Winwood
    Estelle Winwood
    • Mary Willoughby
    Sherwood Bailey
    • William Smith
    • (uncredited)
    William Bakewell
    William Bakewell
    • Lt. Spicer
    • (uncredited)
    Joan Fontaine
    Joan Fontaine
    • Charlotte Parratt
    • (uncredited)
    Helena Grant
    • Fanny Willoughby
    • (uncredited)
    Bonita Granville
    Bonita Granville
    • Isabella
    • (uncredited)
    Carmencita Johnson
    Carmencita Johnson
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    Payne B. Johnson
    • School Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Darwood Kaye
    Darwood Kaye
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    Florence Lake
    Florence Lake
    • Henrietta Turnbull
    • (uncredited)
    Helen Lynn
    • Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Lydia McKim
    • Schoolgirl
    • (uncredited)
    Clifford Severn
    Clifford Severn
    • Arthur, a Student
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Stevens
    • Writers
      • J.M. Barrie
      • Allan Scott
      • Mortimer Offner
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    • Trivia
      The Nestle produced chocolates "Quality Street" were named after J. M Barrie's play by their original manufacturer Mackintosh in 1936.
    • Goofs
      When Phoebe and Susan are talking about Mr. B., Phoebe is on a chair and Susan is sitting on a sofa a certain distance near a bonnet. But on the following cuts, Susan's sitting position keeps changing so that she is gets closer and closer to the bonnet.
    • Quotes

      Mary Willoughby: [Goes to the window and looks out] It's that impertinent recruiting sergeant. I passed him on the street yesterday. He closed one of his eyes at me, then quickly opened it again.

      [She demonstrates to the other ladies in the room]

      Mary Willoughby: I knew what he meant.

      [She looks out again and sees the recruiting officer wink at her. She quickly closes the window curtain]

    • Crazy credits
      Opening card:

      1805 England Quality Street Where a gentleman passerby is an event.

    • Connections
      Featured in George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1984)

    User reviews24

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    8/10
    A gem for fans of Jane Austen or Georgette Heyer
    This is a gem!--IF you like stories set in this time period to begin with. IF you like the more sentimental acting style prevalent in the 1930's. And probably IF you're female.

    This has some resonance with Jane Austen's Persuasion. For me, it felt as if I'd found a new Georgette Heyer story, and on film! This is set in the Regency period in England. It is both romantic and comedic.

    Katherine Hepburn gives another great performance, similar to her Jo March in Little Women. I don't find her acting over the top at all. Franchot Tone is a good foil for her--not a great actor, but pretty hunky. Additionally, it has a lovely cast full of the kind of character actors you see in films like the Greer Garson Pride and Prejudice. In this case, it's Fay Bainter, Estelle Winwood, and other notables giving the film a fey charm.
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    5
    • sixgal
    • Dec 13, 2008

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 26, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Den muntra maskeraden
    • Filming locations
      • Malibu Lake, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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