An aging actress and socialite, Jessica Medlicott has ended her engagement with a younger man and is now being sued by her former fiancé. Esteemed barrister Sir Arthur Glanville-Jones is assigned to represent Jessica in the lawsuit, and he also happens to be an old suitor of hers from decades earlier. While Jessica claims not to remember him, and Arthur still smarts from her earlier rejection, the two form a close bond during the case.
Katharine Hepburn
Jessica Medlicott
Laurence Olivier
Sir Arthur Glanville-Jones
Richard Pearson
George Druce
Colin Blakely
J.F. Devine
Joan Sims
Fanny Pratt
Leigh Lawson
Alfred Pratt
Gwen Nelson
Hermione Davis
Robert Harris
The Judge
Peter Reeves
Maiden
John Blythe
Tipstall
Arthur Hewlett
The Usher
John Dunbar
Clerk of the Court
Ian Sinclair
Pratt's Solicitor
Mervyn Pascoe
1st Barrister
Colin Thomas
2nd Barrister
Lincoln Wright
3rd Barrister
Edward Arthur
4th Barrister
John Bromley
5th Barrister
Leslie Southwick
6th Barrister
Stanley Platts
Foreman of the Jury
Philip Lennard
1st Reporter
Peter Lund
2nd Reporter
Frank Forsyth
Jessop
John G. Heller
Headwaiter
Rosamond Burne
1st Woman Spectator
Carol Fairweather
2nd Woman Spectator
Jacqueline Clarke
Miss Pratt
T.C. Hogan
Teplow
Ernest Blyth
Jury Member (Uncredited)
John Tatham
Jury Member (Uncredited)
Director
George Cukor
Lyricist
Don Black
Screenplay
James Costigan
January 10, 2024
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Katharine Hepburn is on sparkling form as "Jessica"; an elderly widow who is being sued for breach of promise by her toy-boy ex-fiancée. She seeks the legal services of veteran Sir Arthur Glanville-Jones (a superbly entertaining Sir Laurence Olivier) without realising - as he most certainly does - that they had a romantic past some years earlier in Canada. The ensuing court room drama provides the perfect setting for the legal antics as he tries to win the case for her - and to save her fortune and reputation - but also for the battle between the two former lovers as they, frequently sparkily, put their personal lives in order. The two stars are exactly that, and working with a witty and clever script under the creatively indulgent eye of George Cukor, it is hard to see how it could go wrong - and it doesn't! It's quite astonishing how rarely this sees the light of day these days, but if it does then give it a go - a great opportunity to see great acting delivering from a strong script from James Costigan with plenty of charisma on the screen and a typically charming John Barry score.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00