Quality Street (1937)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 23min
- Comedy, Drama
- 26 Mar 1937 (USA)
- Movie
- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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| Katharine Hepburn | ... |
Phoebe Throssel
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| Franchot Tone | ... |
Dr. Valentine Brown
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| Eric Blore | ... |
Recruiting Sergeant
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| Fay Bainter | ... |
Susan Throssel
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| Cora Witherspoon | ... |
Patty
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| Estelle Winwood | ... |
Mary Willoughby
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Sherwood Bailey | ... |
William Smith (uncredited)
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| William Bakewell | ... |
Lt. Spicer (uncredited)
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| Joan Fontaine | ... |
Charlotte Parratt (uncredited)
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Helena Grant | ... |
Fanny Willoughby (uncredited)
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| Bonita Granville | ... |
Isabella (uncredited)
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| Carmencita Johnson | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Payne B. Johnson | ... |
School Boy (uncredited)
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| Darwood Kaye | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Florence Lake | ... |
Henrietta Turnbull (uncredited)
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Helen Lynn | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Lydia McKim | ... |
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
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| Clifford Severn | ... |
Arthur, a Student (uncredited)
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Yorke Sherwood | ... |
Postman (uncredited)
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| Roland Varno | ... |
Ens. Blades (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Stevens | ||
Written by
| J.M. Barrie | ... | (by) (as Sir James M. Barrie) |
| Allan Scott | ... | (screen play) and |
| Mortimer Offner | ... | (screen play) |
| Jack Townley | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Pandro S. Berman | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Roy Webb | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert De Grasse | ... | (photographed by) (as Robert de Grasse) |
Editing by
| Henry Berman | ... | (edited by) |
Art Direction by
| Hobe Erwin | ||
| Van Nest Polglase | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Walter Plunkett | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Mel Berns | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| J.R. Crone | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| W. Argyle Nelson | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Hobe Erwin | ... | set dresser |
| Darrell Silvera | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| George D. Ellis | ... | recordist |
| Hugh McDowell Jr. | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Clem Portman | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| John E. Tribby | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Maurice De Packh | ... | orchestral arrangements (as Maurice de Packh) |
| Dave Dreyer | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lester Cohen | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
| Jerry Hutchinson | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Bob Davis | ... | stand-in: Franchot Tone (uncredited) |
| Mimi Doyle | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Patricia Doyle | ... | stand-in: Katharine Hepburn (uncredited) |
| Hilda Grenier | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Mary MacLaren | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth McGaffey | ... | researcher (uncredited) |
| A.W. Newington | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Hermes Pan | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
| Paul Rochin | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| John Such | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Helen Weber | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures (presents) (A Pandro S. Berman Production)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1937) (United States) (theatrical) (A Radio Picture)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1937) (Canada) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1937) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as RKO Radio Pictures, Ltd.)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1937) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Films Bosman & Bourland, Les (1937) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1939) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Odeon Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (approved: certificate no. 2722)
- RCA Victor (recorded by: system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On Quality Street in 1805 England, a gentleman passerby is an event, not only for the lady being called upon, but also for the ever-nosy female neighbors. When Dr. Valentine Brown calls on 20-year-old Phoebe Throssel, she almost expects a marriage proposal; instead, he has come to tell her that he has enlisted in the army to fight in the Napoleonic Wars, with no romantic syllable spoken. 10 years later, Phoebe and her older sister Susan now run a school and neither has married. At first sight of Phoebe, Captain Brown hardly recognizes her--the years haven't been kind to her and she is no longer the pretty young thing he once knew. Heartbroken at his reaction, she decides to pay attention to her appearance, realizing that she has been neglecting it. When Captain Brown returns, he is again stunned, and his reaction spurs Patty, the Throssels' maid, to introduce her as Livvy, their visiting niece. Captain Brown seems enthralled with "Livvy"--as does many a young returning junior officer. Phoebe wades into the situation with no plan except to keep masquerading as Livvy, string along all the junior officers, and make Captain Brown jealous enough to propose marriage to her, which she will then rebuke as a ridiculous suggestion. Will Phoebe be able to pull off the scheme, which includes fooling the ever-knowing spinster Willoughby sisters, the Throssel sisters' closest friends? Or will Captain Brown's admission to Livvy make Phoebe change her plan of attack? Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | SHE MADE HIM PROPOSE!..and you'll die laughing at her methods..in this captivating comedy of romance on the run! (Print Ad- Lawrence Daily Journal-World, ((Lawrence, Ks)) 17 April 1937) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Nestle produced chocolates "Quality Street" were named after J. M Barrie's play by their original manufacturer Mackintosh in 1936. See more » |
| Goofs | When Phoebe and Susan are talking about Mr. B., Phoebe is on a chair and Susan is sitting on a sofa a certain distance near a bonnet. But on the following cuts, Susan's sitting position keeps changing so that she is gets closer and closer to the bonnet. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1984). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening card: 1805 England Quality Street Where a gentleman passerby is an event. See more » |
| Quotes |
Mary Willoughby:
[Goes to the window and looks out]
It's that impertinent recruiting sergeant. I passed him on the street yesterday. He closed one of his eyes at me, then quickly opened it again. [She demonstrates to the other ladies in the room] Mary Willoughby: I knew what he meant. [She looks out again and sees the recruiting officer wink at her. She quickly closes the window curtain] See more » |