Sep 30, 2016 katharine hepburn in 1933 film christopher strong wears a supreme shiny space suitsilver moth costume stay safe and healthy. This was only hepburns second film after her debut opposite john barrymore in a bill of divorcement. Overview of christopher strong, 1933, directed by dorothy arzner, with katharine hepburn, colin clive, billie burke, at turner classic movies. The screenplay by zoe akins is an adaptation of the 1932 british novel christopher strong by gilbert frankau. The famous moth costume id forgotten how much i like dorothy arzners christopher strong 1933. Christopher strong directed by dorothy arzner in 1933 film was a perfect example of justification by any means necessary. A romance develops between a happily married middleaged british politician and an adventurous young aviatrix. Starring katharine hepburn in her second feature film following her successful debut in a bill of divorcement 1932, it pairs her opposite colin clive for the only time. Christopher strong, truly helped to define kate as a new woman of film. Available on dvd from katharine hepburn in only her second film delivers one of her very greatest performances. Directed by dorothy arzner, one of the few successful female directors in hollywood at the time, helped to promote kate as an independent woman who was in the forefront of the new challenges and opportunities provided to. Female aviator lady cynthia darrington katharine hepburn and parliament member sir christopher strong colin clive meet at a party, where the free spirit and the married politician are. Apr 14, 2016 the life of laura ingalls wilder tribute little house on the prairie tv show theme song duration. Christopher strong also known as the great desire and the white moth is a 1933 american precode romantic drama film produced by rko and directed by dorothy arzner.
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In christopher strong, hepburns second film and first star vehicle, the intelligent. See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer. Christopher strong style b 1933 single sided, decorative wall poster print. Katharine hepburn made her stunning screen debut as john barrymores daughter in 1932s a bill of divorcement. Nov 27, 2010 christopher strong 1933 while at a party one night, the hostess challenges her guests to go out and find either a man who has been married for a long time and has been faithful the entire time or a woman over twenty who has never had a love affair. Katharine hepburn in 1933 film christopher strong wears a. Aug 18, 2012 the famous moth costume id forgotten how much i like dorothy arzners christopher strong 1933. The condition of this item is brand new mint condition. Judy obrien maureen ohara is an aspiring ballerina in a dance troupe. Female aviator lady cynthia darrington katharine hepburn and parliament member sir christopher strong colin clive meet at. The great desire and the white moth is a 1933 american precode film, produced by rko and directed by dorothy arzner.
Little house on the prairie tribute videos by me 1,7,519 views. Sep 30, 2016 katharine hepburn in 1933 film christopher strong wears a supreme shiny space suitsilver moth costume. Aug 18, 2012 id forgotten how much i like dorothy arzners christopher strong 1933. When director dorothy arzner cast katherine hepburn in the lead of christopher strong 1933, little did she realize that she was setting up miss hepburn as the first of hollywoods toughasnails feminists who could fly around the world in one scene and proudly proclaim her virginity in the next. And, with rather heavy irony, she is the strong one. Watch christopher strong online stream full movie directv. Topaze is a 1933 american precode film directed by dabbadie darrast and starring john barrymore and myrna loy. Katharine hepburn stars as a strongwilled aviatrix in love with a married british nobleman collin clive, a role that perfectly channeled her reallife persona. Buy christopher strong movie posters from movie poster shop. For the first category, monica helen chandler takes off to find dear old dad, sir christopher strong colin clive, who is so boring he is doing taxes in the middle of the night. Female aviator lady cynthia darrington katharine hepburn and parliament member sir christopher strong colin clive meet at a party, where the free spirit and the married politician are instantly attracted. None too subtle story of a famous aviatrix hepburn the movie calls her a girl flier in love with a married nobleman clive. Sep 05, 2019 the curiouslytitled christopher strong is really all about lady cynthia darrington, an aviator and aristocrat with a hankering for danger, a cavalier disregard for convention and quirky fashion sense. The curiouslytitled christopher strong is really all about lady cynthia darrington, an aviator and aristocrat with a hankering for danger, a cavalier disregard for convention and quirky fashion sense.
The film starred colin clive and katharine hepburn in her second screen role. Christopher strong might take its name from the main male character, an aristocratic politician, played by colin clive of frankenstein fame, but the central character is undoubtedly the heroine, lady cynthia darrington hepburn. Katharine hepburn stars as a strong willed aviatrix in love with a married british nobleman collin clive, a role that perfectly channeled her reallife persona. She was a female aviator, traveling the world, but very lonely in her personal life. Id forgotten how much i like dorothy arzners christopher strong 1933. Christopher strong 1933 female aviator lady cynthia darrington katharine hepburn and parliament member sir christopher strong colin clive meet at a party, where the free spirit and the. One of the most interesting things about christopher strong is that it is written and directed by women. The life of laura ingalls wilder tribute little house on the prairie tv show theme song duration. Jun 21, 20 christopher strong might take its name from the main male character, an aristocratic politician, played by colin clive of frankenstein fame, but the central character is undoubtedly the heroine, lady cynthia darrington hepburn.
Christopher is thrilled to see monica spending time with cynthia since he thinks cynthia is a positive influence on her, but also because he has a growing infatuation with cynthia. Leading woman katharine hepburn plays lady cynthia darrington self defined as a reckless woman. It was based on the french play of the same name by marcel pagnol. No pinholes or tape and has never been hung or displayed.
The strength of christopher strong 1933 katharine hepburn. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Christopher strong 1933 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Christopher strong is a 1933 english film stars colin clive, dorothy arzner, gilbert frankau, david o. Katharine hepburn stars in this 1933 film directed by dorothy arzner and. On march 9, 1933, the rko radio production of christopher strong, featuring a starturn by katharine hepburn, premiered in new york. More noteworthy was christopher strong 1933, which starred katharine hepburn in her second film role, as an aviator who falls in love with a married man. Of special note is the way in which lesbian director dorothy arzner manages to infuse christopher strong with quietly subversive material, ranging from lady cynthias mannish outfits and independent lifestyle to the fey demeanor of ralph forbes who plays clives daughters married love interest. Harry ralph forbes almost literally crashes and burns in a borrowed motorcycle before meeting up with lady cynthia darrington. The film opens in london at a scavenger hunt for the wellheeled. Christopher strong 1933 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Christopher strong movie posters from movie poster shop. Another film version of topaze, this one made in the original french was also released that year, starring louis jouvet in the title role.
Christopher strong, an adaptation of a novel by gilbert frankau. Guy pearce in priscilla, queen of the desert movie still. Christopher strong 1933 directed by dorothy arzner. Perhaps its time to note that the movie with his name in the title isnt really told from strongs point of view.
Female aviator lady cynthia darrington katharine hepburn and parliament member sir christopher strong colin clive meet at a party. The films director is none other than dorothy arzner who was one of the few female directors to continue working under the studio system after hollywood had. Christopher strong original trailer trailer clip christopher strong original trailer christopher strong 1933 movie clip something exquisite airing. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Christopher strong 1933 september 5, 2019 by retromoviebuff 2 comments the curiouslytitled christopher strong is really all about lady cynthia darrington, an aviator and aristocrat with a hankering for danger, a cavalier disregard for convention and quirky fashion sense. The screenplay was written by zoe akins who is probably best known for how to marry a millionaire in 1953. More noteworthy was christopher strong 1933, which starred katharine hepburn in her second film role, as an aviator who falls in love with a. The plot isnt very good, and hepburns acting is a bit flat at times, but the lady cynthia darrington character is very good, even if the plot doesnt treat her well. Against their wills, they are drawn into an affair whose consequences threaten. Directed by dorothy arzner, one of the few successful female directors in hollywood at the time, helped to promote kate as an independent woman who was in the forefront. Even for the time it was made, christopher strong is a stodgy movie that drags on much too long and that even katharine hepburn can do little to salvage. Colin clive as the titled title character, paying a visit on fashionable aviatrix lady cynthia katharine hepburn, in her second movie, who has influence over his troubled daughter.
It is a tale of illicit love among the english aristocracy and stars colin clive and katharine hepburn. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The very first time the viewer sees the titular christopher strong is as he is attending to a speech on taxes that he is to give to parliament the next day. Christopher strong 1933 september 5, 2019 by retromoviebuff 2 comments. Mar 09, 2018 on march 9, 1933, the rko radio production of christopher strong, featuring a starturn by katharine hepburn, premiered in new york. Christopher s wife, lady elaine billie burke, invites cynthia to stay at the strongs summer house, where she grows even closer to him. Christopher strong is a 1933 american precode romantic drama film produced by rko and directed by dorothy arzner. Christopher strong 1933 by lightning at wednesday, march 02, 2016 0 storyline.
Christopher strong dorothy arzner, 1933 movie classics. Christophers wife, lady elaine billie burke, invites cynthia to stay at the strongs summer house, where she grows even closer to him. Christopher strong movie poster style b 11 x 14 1933. He is puffing on a pipe, wearing a smoking jacket over a dress shirt, and pouring himself into a table full of crusty volumes. The strength of christopher strong 1933 margaret perry. Christopher strong rko radio, 1933, directed by dorothy arzner, with a haunting score by max steiner, began production as a great desire. It is a tale of illicit love among the english aristocracy and stars colin clive and katharine hepburn in her second screen role. She gave herself to the great god speed, and tried to run away from the fires within her. At a party for bright young things, a treasure hunt for attractive yet virtuous people nets sir christopher strong, m. In christopher strong, hepburns second film and first star vehicle, the intelligent, liberated and unconventionally beautiful actress chose to play an intelligent, liberated and unconventionally beautiful aviatrix who soars into a torrid affair with colin clive as a fellow.
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