Christopher Strong (1933)

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A prize-winning aviator (Katharine Hepburn) falls for the title character (Colin Clive), a British politician who is happily married. Both fall into a tempestuous affair, but are able to resist their urges. ~ John Bush, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 19 min.
Directed By: Dorothy Arzner
Written By: Zoë Akins
Genres: Drama, Romance, Classics

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1933 Wide
Studio: Warner Bros

Critic Reviews

Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
At the time, Arzner's film was not well-received, but later, feminists and other critics reexamined the incoherent saga in terms of gender roles and singled out Hepburn's turn (her first starring role) as an aviatrix and her penchant for bizarre outfits.
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Good cast and from Hollywood's 'Golden Age,' but Arzner's typically flat direction grounds it.

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jay n

Very early Hepburn is an entertaining one if your a fan of hers. It is very mannered in both pacing and acting but as a relic of it's time not bad.