23 Sep 2005
A History of Violence
An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.
Sylvia Scarlett
You will thrill to every unforgettable moment of this different, charming love story of a woman who almost waited too long... before she dared admit that she was a woman!
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.
Top Billed Cast
Katharine Hepburn Sylvia/Sylvester Scarlett
Cary Grant Jimmy Monkley
Brian Aherne Michael Fane
Edmund Gwenn Henry Scarlett
Natalie Paley Lily (uncredited)
Dennie Moore Maudie (uncredited)
Lennox Pawle l'ivrogne (uncredited)
Harrold Cheevers Bobby (uncredited)
Frank Moran Minor Role (uncredited)
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