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Kitty

  • 19451945
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard, and Patric Knowles in Kitty (1945)
  • Drama
  • History
An 18th century London wench gets involved with the nobility.An 18th century London wench gets involved with the nobility.An 18th century London wench gets involved with the nobility.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
733
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mitchell Leisen
  • Writers
    • Rosamond Marshall(novel "Kitty")
    • Karl Tunberg
    • Darrell Ware
  • Stars
    • Paulette Goddard
    • Ray Milland
    • Patric Knowles
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mitchell Leisen
  • Writers
    • Rosamond Marshall(novel "Kitty")
    • Karl Tunberg
    • Darrell Ware
  • Stars
    • Paulette Goddard
    • Ray Milland
    • Patric Knowles
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    • 27User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Paulette Goddard and Sara Allgood in Kitty (1945)
    Ray Milland and Paulette Goddard in Kitty (1945)
    Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard, and Constance Collier in Kitty (1945)
    Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard, Constance Collier, and Dennis Hoey in Kitty (1945)
    Paulette Goddard, Sara Allgood, and Anita Sharp-Bolster in Kitty (1945)
    Paulette Goddard and Constance Collier in Kitty (1945)
    Ray Milland in Kitty (1945)
    Ray Milland and Paulette Goddard in Kitty (1945)
    Ray Milland and Paulette Goddard in Kitty (1945)
    Paulette Goddard in Kitty (1945)
    Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard, and Cecil Kellaway in Kitty (1945)
    Ray Milland and Paulette Goddard in Kitty (1945)

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    Paulette Goddard
    Paulette Goddard
    • Kittyas Kitty
    Ray Milland
    Ray Milland
    • Sir Hugh Marcyas Sir Hugh Marcy
    Patric Knowles
    Patric Knowles
    • Brett Harwood Earl of Carstairsas Brett Harwood Earl of Carstairs
    Reginald Owen
    Reginald Owen
    • Duke of Malmunsteras Duke of Malmunster
    Cecil Kellaway
    Cecil Kellaway
    • Thomas Gainsboroughas Thomas Gainsborough
    Constance Collier
    Constance Collier
    • Lady Susan Dowittas Lady Susan Dowitt
    Dennis Hoey
    Dennis Hoey
    • Jonathan Selbyas Jonathan Selby
    Sara Allgood
    Sara Allgood
    • Old Megas Old Meg
    Eric Blore
    Eric Blore
    • Dobsonas Dobson
    Gordon Richards
    Gordon Richards
    • Sir Joshua Reynoldsas Sir Joshua Reynolds
    Michael Dyne
    • Prince of Walesas Prince of Wales
    Edgar Norton
    Edgar Norton
    • Earl of Camptonas Earl of Campton
    Patricia Cameron
    • Elaine Carlisleas Elaine Carlisle
    Percival Vivian
    • Dr. Holtas Dr. Holt
    Mary Gordon
    Mary Gordon
    • Nannyas Nanny
    Anita Sharp-Bolster
    Anita Sharp-Bolster
    • Mullensas Mullens
    • (as Anita Bolster)
    Heather Wilde
    • Lilas Lil
    Charles Coleman
    Charles Coleman
    • Majordomoas Majordomo
    • Director
      • Mitchell Leisen
    • Writers
      • Rosamond Marshall(novel "Kitty")
      • Karl Tunberg
      • Darrell Ware
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    Storyline

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    London, 1783: Kitty, a saucy wench of the slums, meets the painter Gainsborough by stealing his shoes. He paints her as an "anonymous lady" who excites the interest of his noble friends, notably penniless Sir Hugh Marcy, who schemes to pass Kitty off as a genuine lady (a formidable task) and marry her off for financial gain. But Kitty has her own ideas about the uses of matrimony. Lots of decolletage. —Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
    • character name as title
    • one word title
    • marriage for money
    • impersonation
    • british high society
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    • Taglines
      • She made a career out of love.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • History
    • Certificate
      • Approved
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Completed in 1944, but not released until a year later, at the end of 1945.
    • Quotes

      Dobson: Here, take this tea up to her ladyship.

      Kitty: How'll I find 'er?

      Dobson: Drunk as usual.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Snoop Sisters: The Female Instinct (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      TAMBOURIN
      (uncredited)

      Music by Jean-Philippe Rameau

      Danced by uncredited actress (character Signorina Baccelli)

    User reviews27

    Review
    Top review
    Decorative and lovely
    If you have not seen this film, you are missing a great classic film. Director Mitchell Leisen's skill with art design, his precise handling of actors, and an attention to detail are quite obvious. What is also obvious is that the picture's sets and furniture have that grandiose William Hearst feel to it. Later, I was not surprised to find out that Leisen had indeed borrowed items from Hearst . Maybe the publishing magnate was hoping that Paramount's director would cast main squeeze Marion Davies in the title role. That obviously did not happen. But we do have Paulette Goddard, who despite the dazzling array of Hearst treasures, is perhaps the most ornate piece of set décor on screen.
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    • Feb 25, 2014

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    • Release date
      • January 25, 1946 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Eine Lady mit Vergangenheit
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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