Christopher Strong

Christopher Strong (1933)

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.

Date of release
1933-03-09
TMDB
5.9 / 10 (38)
Runtime
1h 18m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
Dorothy Arzner

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Budget: $284K

Christopher Strong is a 1933 American pre-Code romantic drama film produced by RKO and directed by Dorothy Arzner. It is a tale of illicit love among the English aristocracy and stars Colin Clive and Katharine Hepburn. The screenplay by Zoë Akins is an adaptation of the 1932 British novel Christopher Strong by Gilbert Frankau.

Production

Originally under the working title of A Great Desire, the film was intended as a vehicle for Ann Harding and Leslie Howard. Director Dorothy Arzner and playwright Zoë Akins based the character of Cynthia on British aviator Amy Johnson. In the novel, Cynthia is a racing driver. Christopher Strong represented the first opportunity for Hepburn to begin developing her screen image as an independent modern woman.

One of the most notable scenes in the film had Hepburn's character dressed for a costume party in a stunning, form-fitting glittering silver moth costume designed by Walter Plunkett. As part of the impressive production values, the musical score was by noted composer Max Steiner.

Christopher Strong utilized newsreel footage of takeoffs for the around-the world Dole Air Race and the ticker tape parade celebrating Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic flight. Principal photography took place from December 21, 1932, to February 3, 1933.

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