Christopher Strong (1933)
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- Passed
- 1h 18min
- Action, Adventure
- 31 Mar 1933 (USA)
- Movie
A famous female flier and a member of Parliament drift into a potentially disastrous affair.
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Cast verified as complete
| Katharine Hepburn | ... |
Lady Cynthia Darrington
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| Colin Clive | ... |
Sir Christopher Strong
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| Billie Burke | ... |
Lady Elaine Strong
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| Helen Chandler | ... |
Monica Strong
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| Ralph Forbes | ... |
Harry Rawlinson
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| Irene Browne | ... |
Carrie Valentine
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| Jack La Rue | ... |
Carlo
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| Desmond Roberts | ... |
Bryce Mercer
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| Agostino Borgato | ... |
Fortune Teller (uncredited)
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| Lita Chevret | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Sherry Hall | ... |
American Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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| Tiny Jones | ... |
Woman with Organ Grinder (uncredited)
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| Margaret Lindsay | ... |
Autograph Seeker at Party (uncredited)
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Gwendolyn Logan | ... |
Bradford (uncredited)
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Miki Morita | ... |
Japanese Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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| Paul Ralli | ... |
Tango Dancer (uncredited)
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Zena Savine | ... |
Elaine's Maid (uncredited)
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| Pat Somerset | ... |
The Second Bobby (uncredited)
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| Donald Stuart | ... |
Joseph Drummond (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Dorothy Arzner | ||
Written by
| Zoe Akins | ... | (screen play) |
| Gilbert Frankau | ... | (from the novel by) |
Produced by
| Pandro S. Berman | ... | associate producer |
| David O. Selznick | ... | producer |
Music by
| Max Steiner | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Bert Glennon | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Arthur Roberts | ... | film editor |
Casting By
| Fred Schuessler | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Charles M. Kirk | ... | (settings) (as Charles Kirk) |
Costume Design by
| Howard Greer | ... | (uncredited) |
| Walter Plunkett | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Mel Berns | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Archie Hill | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
| C.J. White | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Thomas Atkins | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| William Cody | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Edward Killy | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Robert Margolis | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Van Nest Polglase | ... | settings |
| Thomas Little | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Hugh McDowell Jr. | ... | recordist |
| John Aalberg | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Murray Spivack | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Slavko Vorkapich | ... | transitions |
| Vernon L. Walker | ... | special effects (as Vernon Walker) |
Casting Department
| Dick Stockton | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Max Steiner | ... | music director |
| Bernhard Kaun | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Eddie Sharpe | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Roy Webb | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Gerald Grove | ... | technical advisor (as Sir Gerald Grove) |
| Del Andrews | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Elsie Conde | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Katherine Doyle | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Captain Francis | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1933) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Radio Picture)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1933) (Canada) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1933) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as RKO Radio Pictures, Ltd.)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1934) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Kinografen (1934) (Norway) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- Odeon Entertainment (2010) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
At a party for Bright Young Things, a "treasure hunt" for attractive yet virtuous people nets Sir Christopher Strong, M.P., and Lady Cynthia Darrington, dashing aviatrix. Their acquaintance is innocent at first; but after he sees her in a spectacular silver moth costume, virtue begins to wane. Against their wills, they are drawn into an affair whose consequences threaten Strong's happy marriage and both their careers.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | Higher and higher! Faster and faster! She gave herself to the great god Speed, and tried to run away from the fires within her! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $284,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When this movie was made, Colin Clive was 33; Billie Burke, who played his wife, was 49; and Helen Chandler, who played their daughter, was 27. See more » |
| Goofs | At the end of the film, the newspaper headline telling of Cynthia's death is accompanied by text that begins to recount the news, but changes into nonsensical wording after a few lines. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in A Woman's Lot (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Nearer My God To Thee See more » |
| Quotes |
Lady Cynthia Darrington:
I wouldn't have loved you if you'd been a usual man. And you wouldn't have loved me if I'd been a woman who didn't take this kind of thing seriously. See more » |