When her father decides to flee to England, young Sylvia Scarlett must become Sylvester Scarlett and protect her father every step of the way, with the questionable help of plenty others..
Alright, let's talk about Sylvia Scarlett. Is it worth watching today? Yeah, absolutely, if you’ve got a taste for the really quirky old stuff. This one is a wild ride, truly. If you love classic Hollywood, especially pre-Code films where they kinda got away with a lot, you'll probably dig it. But if you need everythin...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
George Cukor
Richard Smith
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"Alright, let's talk about Sylvia Scarlett. Is it worth watching today? Yeah, absolutely, if you’ve got a taste for the really quirky old stuff. This one is a wild ride, truly. If you love classic Hollywood, especially pre-Code films where they kinda got away with a lot, you'll probably dig it. But if you need everything tied up neat and tidy, or expect a straight-up romance, you might just find it a bit frustrating. It’s for the adventurous viewer, for sure. So, the setup is this: Sylvia (Katha..."
Compton MacKenzie, Gladys Unger, Mortimer Offner, John Collier
United States
Romance, Comedy, Drama
