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Quality Street

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In early 1800s England, sisters Phoebe (Katharine Hepburn) and Susan Throssel (Fay Bainter) live together on Quality Street. Phoebe holds the affections of Dr. Valentine Brown (Franchot Tone), but when a war begins, Brown forsakes the relationship to ship out. A decade later, Brown returns to find Phoebe less attractive than he remembers, but reluctantly asks her to a ball. When he later calls on her, failing to recognize her dolled up, Phoebe pretends to be her niece to prove she still has it.

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Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine 08/07/2019
Quaint and coquettish. Go to Full Review TV Guide 11/13/2007
1.5/4
The excellent costumes and photography, and a superb rendering of gardens in London are far better than the story or the acting. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 05/13/2006
C
Even the film's star Katharine Hepburn said she found it repulsive. Go to Full Review Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal 03/19/2004
3/5
Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) 08/24/2003
3/5
Given the cast and the director, this is very disappointing. Go to Full Review Nick Davis Nick's Flick Picks 01/10/2003
B
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10/13/2013 Silly light drama with Kate in a dual role. She's unusually skittish in both, not one of her better performances. Although she's surrounded by some of the best actors working at the time this is a minor film, which would have benefited had it been shot in color. A flop on its release this is one of the films that landed Hepburn on the box office poison list and hastened her flight to the stage for a few years. See more 11/23/2012 This film considered to be one of the worst films Katharine Hepburn ever made, and even she herself disliked it by describing it as being "no good" in her autobiography. Quality Street is a peculiar film in Katharine Hepburn's filmography, but I really enjoyed this quirky and strange romantic comedy. While the script is somewhat of a mess, the cast keeps the film lively, especially Hepburn who embraces the goofy moments gleefully. It's also surprisingly funny since I laughed quite a few times while watching it. Overall, I think it is a very underrated and very enjoyable romantic comedy. It's much better than what people give it credit for. See more 10/21/2012 remake of a 1927 silent See more 01/16/2011 Quality Street (1937) -- [6.0] -- Katharine Hepburn stars in this costume romantic comedy that hinges on a case of mistaken identity. Cliches abound, but a charming cast comes in for the save. The first half is better than the last, especially when timid teacher Fay Bainter must punish an unruly student, and when prim-and-proper Estelle Winwood reacts to an unseemly "winker." See more ashley h @ashleyhobgood87 12/16/2010 Quality Street is a cute movie. It is an entertaining romantic comedy. Katherine Hepburn is excellent but not one of my favorites. The script is witty and good. George Stevens did a good job directing this film. I liked this motion picture because of the romance. Quality Street is an okay movie. See more 08/18/2010 good women's pic all star cast See more Read all reviews
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George Stevens

Director

Katharine Hepburn

Phoebe Throssel

Franchot Tone

Dr. Valentine Brown

Fay Bainter

Susan Throssel

Eric Blore

Recruiting Sergeant

Cora Witherspoon

Patty

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Synopsis In early 1800s England, sisters Phoebe (Katharine Hepburn) and Susan Throssel (Fay Bainter) live together on Quality Street. Phoebe holds the affections of Dr. Valentine Brown (Franchot Tone), but when a war begins, Brown forsakes the relationship to ship out. A decade later, Brown returns to find Phoebe less attractive than he remembers, but reluctantly asks her to a ball. When he later calls on her, failing to recognize her dolled up, Phoebe pretends to be her niece to prove she still has it.
Director
George Stevens
Production Co
RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 26, 1937, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Runtime
1h 24m