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COMEDY . 1935 . 1h 37m . English . 6.3/10

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.

Starring Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Brian Aherne
Box Office $497K
6.3/10
Rating
$497K
Box Office
1h 37m
Runtime
1935
Year
UNDERPERFORMED
-22% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Box office
Sylvia Scarlett earned $497K against a $641K budget.
Cast
Katharine Hepburn stars as Sylvia Scarlett in Sylvia Scarlett.
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Year context
Sylvia Scarlett was released 91 years ago in 1935.
Sylvia Scarlett is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 37m.

BOX OFFICE

$641K
Budget
$497K
Revenue
-22%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict

STUDIOS (1)

RKO Radio Pictures

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (96 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$641,000
Box Office
$497,000
Profit
$-144,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Sylvia Scarlett about?
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.
How long is Sylvia Scarlett?
Sylvia Scarlett has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Sylvia Scarlett?
The cast of Sylvia Scarlett includes Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Brian Aherne, Edmund Gwenn, Natalie Paley.
How much did Sylvia Scarlett make at the box office?
Sylvia Scarlett earned $497,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $641,000.
What is the rating of Sylvia Scarlett?
Sylvia Scarlett has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 96 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Drama Romance
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