1933·Drama·1h 18m
7.0
★
A romance develops between a happily married middle-aged British politician and an adventurous young aviatrix.
Directed by Dorothy Arzner
infidelity
scavenger hunt
love affair
pre-code
woman director
aviatrix
melodramatic
Trailer
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Cast
Katharine Hepburn
Lady Cynthia Darrington
Colin Clive
Sir Christopher Strong
Billie Burke
Lady Elaine Strong
Helen Chandler
Monica Strong
Ralph Forbes
Harry Rawlinson
Irene Browne
Carrie Valentine
Jack La Rue
Carlo
Desmond Roberts
Bryce Mercer
Margaret Lindsay
Autograph Seeker at Party (uncredited)
Paul Ralli
Tango Dancer (uncredited)
Donald Stuart
Joseph Drummond (uncredited)
Crew
Dorothy Arzner
Director
Zoë Akins
Screenplay
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Bert Glennon
Director of Photography
David O. Selznick
Producer
Pandro S. Berman
Associate Producer
Van Nest Polglase
Set Decoration
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
16 reviews
hungerstone
6.0★ · 12/04/25
my dear katharine
my dear katharine
Clara
5.0★ · 09/28/25
i choose to believe that this is a queer coded film due to the director being a lesbian and katharine hepburn playing an independent woman who seems queer too. but it was made in the 30s so of course they named this film after a man.
i choose to believe that this is a queer coded film due to the director being a lesbian and katharine hepburn playing an independent woman who seems queer too. but it was made in the 30s so of course they named this film after a man.
Manav Desai
5.0★ · 08/24/25
Lady Elaine should’ve genuinely slimed her husband and daughter
Lady Elaine should’ve genuinely slimed her husband and daughter
Mary
4.9★ · 07/01/25
no thank you
no thank you
Z
3.8★ · 05/12/25
Love a woman with both the beauty and suicidal tendencies of a moth
Love a woman with both the beauty and suicidal tendencies of a moth