Colin clive 20 gennaio 1900 interpreta sir christopher strong. Christopher strong dorothy arzner, 1933 movie classics. While watching christopher strong 1933 recently, we were struck by one perplexing line of dialogue. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to. Katharine hepburn stars in this 1933 film directed by dorothy arzner and. Member of parliament sir christopher strong and his wife, lady elaine strong, are a happily married and proper british couple. 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. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The strength of christopher strong 1933 margaret perry. Christopher strong directed by dorothy arzner in 1933 film was a perfect example of justification by any means necessary.
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. It is also interesting to see colin clive in a role other than dr. The strength of christopher strong 1933 katharine hepburn. Directed by dorothy arzner, with zoe akins screenplay based on a novel by gilbert frankau akins also. Christopher strong, the current attraction at the radio city music hall. The famous moth costume id forgotten how much i like dorothy arzners christopher strong 1933. Christopher strong is a good way to study pre code films of the 1930s. Christopher strong 1933 kinoxto kbs downloaden christopher strong 1933 torrent kbs downloaden hot. They have few problems in their lives, except elaine worrying about their twenty year old daughter, monica strong, and her gallivanting around to all hours of the morning with her friends, a particularly troublesome one being already married harry rawlinson. He is puffing on a pipe, wearing a smoking jacket over a dress shirt, and pouring himself into a table full of crusty volumes. From 1927 to 1943 she was credited with directing 17 films, including christopher strong 1933 and dance, girl, dance 1940, both influential works of feminist cinema. Christopher strong 1933 dorothy arzner, katharine hepburn, colin clive, billie burke, drama, romance. Leading woman katharine hepburn plays lady cynthia darrington self defined as a reckless woman. The life of laura ingalls wilder tribute little house on the prairie tv show theme song duration.
Christopher strong 1933 nr a romance develops between a happily married middleaged british politician and an adventurous young aviatrix. A few weeks back, cody interviewed me about the state of film, and we got to talking about the availability of formerlyrare films on the internet. Christopher strong 1933 katharine hepburn colin clive. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Little house on the prairie tribute videos by me 1,7,519 views. Watching for pc 1080p 1933 christopher strong from vpn. Christopher strong is a tragic look at those tensions and how women are often destroyed by the whims of men. 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. Dorothy arzner, american filmmaker who was the only woman directing featurelength studio films in hollywood during the 1930s. Christopher strong rko radio, 1933, directed by dorothy arzner, with a haunting score by max steiner, began production as a great desire. Unfortunately, a riding accident shattered the young mans knee and disqualified him for military service. It is a tale of illicit love among the english aristocracy and stars colin clive and katharine hepburn in her second screen role.
At a party for bright young things, a treasure hunt for attractive yet virtuous people nets sir christopher strong, m. Christopher strong 1933 movie clip something exquisite. Katharine hepburn christopher strong 1933 h688pd from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos. As the name implies, they were most often displayed in movie theater lobbies, to advertise current or coming attractions. Christopher strong dorothy arzner, 1933 posted on june 21. 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. An original lobby card from this 1933 avation melodrama from rko pictures christopher strong.
And, with rather heavy irony, she is the strong one. Katharine hepburn and colin clive in a film of a gilbert. 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. The up and coming star is the aluring katharine hepburn playing an avaitress named lady cynthia darrington. She was a female aviator, traveling the world, but very lonely in her personal life. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Colin clive was born to a british colonel and his wife in st. Christopher strong 1933 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Read the full synopsis of christopher strong, 1933, directed by dorothy arzner, with katharine hepburn, colin clive, billie burke, at turner classic movies. Christopher strong is a 1933 american precode romantic drama film produced by rko and. The rest of the cast is wonderful too from billie burke as the suffering wife of christopher strong to helen chandler as strong.
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. Lobby cards were 11 x 14 posters that came in sets of 8. She gave herself to the great god speed, and tried to run away from the fires within her. Here are a few lobby cards from christopher strong 1933, starring katharine hepburn. Id forgotten how much i like dorothy arzners christopher strong 1933. 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. Streamcloud christopher strong 1933 deutsch stream. Woman as alien in dorothy arzners christopher strong. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Christopher strong 1933 dorothy arzner, katharine hepburn, colin clive, billie burke, drama, romance september 5, 2017 at a party for bright young things, a treasure hunt for attractive yet virtuous people nets sir christopher strong, m.
First, some context in the movie, colin clive plays the title character, a member of parliament who prides himself on his love for and commitment to his wife of many years played by billie burke, who was, its interesting to note, nearly 16 years older than clive. Available on dvd from katharine hepburn in only her second film delivers one of her very greatest performances. There are so many types, yet dont they all do the same thing. Christopher strong 1933 directed by dorothy arzner. See the article in its original context from march 10, 1933, page 0 buy reprints. On march 9, 1933, the rko radio production of christopher strong, featuring a starturn by katharine hepburn, premiered in new york. Archives for christopher strong turner classic movies. Overview of christopher strong, 1933, directed by dorothy arzner, with katharine hepburn, colin clive, billie burke, at turner classic movies. 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. 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, the scene famous just for the costume, in christopher strong, 1933.
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