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5.9/10 • 31

1933-03-091h 18m

Drama

Higher and higher! Faster and faster! She gave herself to the great god Speed, and tried to run away from the fires within her!

A romance develops between a happily married middle-aged British politician and an adventurous young aviatrix.

Directors
Dorothy Arzner
Editors
Arthur Roberts

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Katharine Hepburn

    Katharine Hepburn

    Lady Cynthia Darrington

  2. Colin Clive

    Colin Clive

    Sir Christopher Strong

  3. Billie Burke

    Billie Burke

    Lady Elaine Strong

  4. Helen Chandler

    Helen Chandler

    Monica Strong

  5. Ralph Forbes

    Ralph Forbes

    Harry Rawlinson

  6. Irene Browne

    Irene Browne

    Carrie Valentine

  7. Jack La Rue

    Jack La Rue

    Carlo

  8. Desmond Roberts

    Desmond Roberts

    Bryce Mercer

  9. Agostino Borgato

    Agostino Borgato

    Fortune Teller (uncredited)

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CinemaSerf

Apr 4, 2024

6/10

The eponymous and successful politician (Colin Clive) is happily married to "Elaine" (Billie Burke) and both are trying to rein in their increasingly wayward daughter "Monica" (Helen Chandler) who is spending way too much time with the married "Harry" (Ralph Forbes). They've all read of the derring-do of aeronaut "Lady Cynthia" (Katharine Hepburn) and a chance meeting as a result of a silly bet introduces her to the erstwhile unimpeachable and loving father. Initially, they all take an hand in trying to keep "Monica" on the rails, but we can see the frequency of their associations is leading to a temptation that could have disastrous consequences for just about everyone. I thought the subject matter of this film quite racy for 1933 and the workmanlike Hepburn successfully exhibits a tom-boyish persona then seems equally at home in the shining "moth" dress that shows she can turn her sartorial hand as required to societal needs and expectations. The production is all a bit static, though, and the episodic nature of the storytelling does rather lead us by the nose. I couldn't decide if the denouement was a cop out or a clever and fitting one but that's really the only thing to ponder in this otherwise watchable but forgettable Dorothy Arzner drama.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
infidelityscavenger huntlove affairpre-codewoman directoraviatrixmelodramatic