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Kitty

  • 19451945
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard, and Patric Knowles in Kitty (1945)
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An 18th century London wench gets involved with the nobility.An 18th century London wench gets involved with the nobility.An 18th century London wench gets involved with the nobility.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
733
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mitchell Leisen
  • Writers
    • Rosamond Marshall(novel "Kitty")
    • Karl Tunberg
    • Darrell Ware
  • Stars
    • Paulette Goddard
    • Ray Milland
    • Patric Knowles
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mitchell Leisen
  • Writers
    • Rosamond Marshall(novel "Kitty")
    • Karl Tunberg
    • Darrell Ware
  • Stars
    • Paulette Goddard
    • Ray Milland
    • Patric Knowles
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 27User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Paulette Goddard and Sara Allgood in Kitty (1945)
    Ray Milland and Paulette Goddard in Kitty (1945)
    Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard, and Constance Collier in Kitty (1945)
    Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard, Constance Collier, and Dennis Hoey in Kitty (1945)
    Paulette Goddard, Sara Allgood, and Anita Sharp-Bolster in Kitty (1945)
    Paulette Goddard and Constance Collier in Kitty (1945)
    Ray Milland in Kitty (1945)
    Ray Milland and Paulette Goddard in Kitty (1945)
    Ray Milland and Paulette Goddard in Kitty (1945)
    Paulette Goddard in Kitty (1945)
    Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard, and Cecil Kellaway in Kitty (1945)
    Ray Milland and Paulette Goddard in Kitty (1945)

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    Paulette Goddard
    Paulette Goddard
    • Kittyas Kitty
    Ray Milland
    Ray Milland
    • Sir Hugh Marcyas Sir Hugh Marcy
    Patric Knowles
    Patric Knowles
    • Brett Harwood Earl of Carstairsas Brett Harwood Earl of Carstairs
    Reginald Owen
    Reginald Owen
    • Duke of Malmunsteras Duke of Malmunster
    Cecil Kellaway
    Cecil Kellaway
    • Thomas Gainsboroughas Thomas Gainsborough
    Constance Collier
    Constance Collier
    • Lady Susan Dowittas Lady Susan Dowitt
    Dennis Hoey
    Dennis Hoey
    • Jonathan Selbyas Jonathan Selby
    Sara Allgood
    Sara Allgood
    • Old Megas Old Meg
    Eric Blore
    Eric Blore
    • Dobsonas Dobson
    Gordon Richards
    Gordon Richards
    • Sir Joshua Reynoldsas Sir Joshua Reynolds
    Michael Dyne
    • Prince of Walesas Prince of Wales
    Edgar Norton
    Edgar Norton
    • Earl of Camptonas Earl of Campton
    Patricia Cameron
    • Elaine Carlisleas Elaine Carlisle
    Percival Vivian
    • Dr. Holtas Dr. Holt
    Mary Gordon
    Mary Gordon
    • Nannyas Nanny
    Anita Sharp-Bolster
    Anita Sharp-Bolster
    • Mullensas Mullens
    • (as Anita Bolster)
    Heather Wilde
    • Lilas Lil
    Charles Coleman
    Charles Coleman
    • Majordomoas Majordomo
    • Director
      • Mitchell Leisen
    • Writers
      • Rosamond Marshall(novel "Kitty")
      • Karl Tunberg
      • Darrell Ware
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Completed in 1944, but not released until a year later, at the end of 1945.
    • Quotes

      Dobson: Here, take this tea up to her ladyship.

      Kitty: How'll I find 'er?

      Dobson: Drunk as usual.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Snoop Sisters: The Female Instinct (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      TAMBOURIN
      (uncredited)

      Music by Jean-Philippe Rameau

      Danced by uncredited actress (character Signorina Baccelli)

    User reviews27

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Cynical theme disguised beautifully in 18th Century romance
    This Pygmalion/Grifters hybrid set in 18th Century England does Paramount proud with its sumptuously designed and photographed story of romance greed and deceit. It is the romance (one sided as that might be for most of the film) however that predominates with the opulent costumes, set design and the charm of its stars Paulette Goddard and Ray Milland as bawdy and immoral partners in crime that gives Kitty a ribald charm.

    Sir (sic)Hugh Marcy (Milland), a penniless Henry Higgins with character of even less worth browbeats Cockney Kitty into being a lady which later will get him out of debtors prison and allowing herself to be wife and widow to two wealthy husbands in under a year. All the while she loves the execrable Marcy who remains condescending, yearning for a life of pimpdom ("If I had twelve like you I'd be rich").

    Goddard leads the cast with a convincing transition in both nuance and voice even if at first the Eliza Dolittle takes a little getting use to. Milland is an excellent cad with his selfish disdain also beautifully inflected and postured.

    There's a half dozen supporting performances worth noting with special mention to Reginald Owen and Cecil Kellaway as the artist Thomas Gainsborugh who aides and abets the scam artists. Who would have thought.

    Everyone does their job well on Kitty and it shows in the sum of its parts that are all all excellently honed by this excellently assembled team.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 25, 1946 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Eine Lady mit Vergangenheit
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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