Katharine Hepburn made her stunning screen debut as John Barrymoreâs daughter in 1932âs A Bill of Divorcement. In Christopher Strong, Hepburnâs second film and first star vehicle, the intelligent, liberated and unconventionally beautiful actress chose to play an intelligent, liberated and unconventionally beautiful aviatrix who soars into a torrid affair (with Colin Clive as a fellow aristocrat)â¦and crashes into unendurable heartbreak. The melodramatic story is as much keen-edged steel as tears, thanks to Hepburnâs gutsy performance and to the taut direction of Dorothy Arzner, classic Hollywoodâs only major female director. Among the filmâs highlights: Hepburn simply astonishing in silvery lamé heading to a costume ball as the worldâs most glamorous moth.
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