
In the 1810s, an old maid poses as her own niece in order to teach her onetime beau a lesson.
Directed by George Stevens, Quality Street leans on a strong ensemble — Katharine Hepburn, Franchot Tone, Eric Blore — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1937.
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From Jane Austen’s novella, the beautiful and cunning Lady Susan Vernon visits the estate of her in-laws to wait out colorful rumors of her dalliances and to find husbands for herself and her daughter. Two young men, handsome Reginald DeCourcy and wealthy Sir James Martin, severely complicate her plans.
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