On This Day... Sylvia Scarlett (1936)

 Released today back in 1936, Sylvia Scarlett was Cary Grant's 21st full length feature film.

Summary:

When her father (Edmund Gwenn) decides to flee to England, young Sylvia Scarlett (Katharine Hepburn) decides to become Sylvester Scarlett to try and protect her father in his new life, with the questionable help of Jimmy Monkley (Cary Grant) and Maudie Tilt (Dennie Moore).

Cast:

Katharine Hepburn...Sylvia Scarlett a.k.a. Sylvester

Cary Grant...Jimmy Monkley

Brian Aherne...Michael Fane

Edmund Gwenn...Henry Scarlett

Dennie Moore...Maudie Tilt - the Maid (uncredited)

Did You Know?:

After a disastrous preview, director George Cukor introduced the Marseilles scene as an introduction to the original film, thus showing the feminine Sylvia Scarlett, with tresses and in a skirt, before showing the tom-boyish side of the character.

Despite the poor reviews of the movie, most critics noted the performance of Cary Grant. It has since been recognized as one of Grant's break-out performances.

Henry tells Jimmy the thirty yards of lace he is smuggling is worth 50 quid (pounds). That would equate to $250 at the time or $4,730 in 2019.

Quotes:

Sylvia Scarlett: Well, we're all fools sometimes. Only you choose such awkward times.

Sylvia Scarlett: You've got the mind of a pig.

Jimmy Monkley: It's a pig's world.

Posters:

Directed by George Cukor.

Produced and Distributed by RKO Radio.

Running time: 94 minutes.

Artwork by Rebekah Hawley at Studio36.