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At the beginning of the Napoleonic wars; Phoebe Throssel waits patiently for Dr Valentine Brown (Franchot Tone, Phantom Lady) to propose marriage. She's devastated when he chooses to fight for king and country instead.Ten long years later, he returns to find Phoebe is - apparently - an old maid. Annoyed, she dresses in her .. Read more
| Starring | Katharine Hepburn, Franchot Tone, Eric Blore, Fay Bainter |
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| Director | George Stevens |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
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At the beginning of the Napoleonic wars; Phoebe Throssel waits patiently for Dr Valentine Brown (Franchot Tone, Phantom Lady) to propose marriage. She's devastated when he chooses to fight for king and country instead.Ten long years later, he returns to find Phoebe is - apparently - an old maid. Annoyed, she dresses in her prettiest clothes to prove him wrong; when Valentine doesn't recognise her in this glamorous disguise, Phoebe pretends to be her own niece, the flirtatious Livvy. Phoebe enjoys playing the tease but when 'Livvy' becomes the subject of... more » scandalised gossip, it's clear she's gone too far.
| Starring | Katharine Hepburn, Franchot Tone, Eric Blore, Fay Bainter, Cora Witherspoon, Estelle Winwood |
|---|---|
| Director | George Stevens |
| Studio | DB MUSIC SALES |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 23 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1937 To Rent: DVD: 15 Aug 2011 |
Fairly successful attempt to capture on screen the essence of Barrie whimsy; everyone tries hard, anyway.
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Little Gem
Within the restrictions of the type of film this is, and when it was produced, this is a little gem - as long as you like the actors, which I do. I recommend ... read more »