Pygmalion (1938)
He picked up a girl from the gutter - and changed her into a glamorous society butterfly!
When linguistics professor Henry Higgins boasts that he can pass off Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle as a princess with only six months' training, Colonel George Pickering takes him up on the bet. Eliza moves into Higgins's home and begins her rigorous training after the professor comes to a financial agreement with her dustman father, Alfred. But the plucky young woman is not the only one undergoing a transformation.
Cast
- Leslie Howard - Henry Higgins
- Wendy Hiller - Eliza Doolittle
- Wilfrid Lawson - Alfred Doolittle
- Marie Lohr - Mrs. Higgins
- Scott Sunderland - Colonel George Pickering
- Jean Cadell - Mrs. Pearce
- David Tree - Freddy Eynsford-Hill
- Everley Gregg - Mrs. Eynsford-Hill
- Leueen MacGrath - Clara Eynsford-Hill
- Esme Percy - Count Aristid Karpathy
Screenplay
- Cecil Lewis (Scenario Writer)
- George Bernard Shaw (Theatre Play)
- George Bernard Shaw (Screenplay)
- W.P. Lipscomb (Scenario Writer)
- Carl Mayer (Script Consultant)
Themes
Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Teacher-Student Relationship, School Life and Youth
Keywords
bet, professor, bath, transformation, tea, etiquette, elocution, based on play or musical, teacher, teacher student relationship, high society, guttersnipe, pygmalion, flower vendor, social class
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pygmalion about?
- When linguistics professor Henry Higgins boasts that he can pass off Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle as a princess with only six months' training, Colonel George Pickering takes him up on the bet. Eliza moves into Higgins's home and begins her rigorous training after the professor comes to a financial agreement with her dustman father, Alfred. But the plucky young woman is not the only one undergoing a transformation.
- Who directed Pygmalion?
- Pygmalion was directed by Leslie Howard, Anthony Asquith.
- Who stars in Pygmalion?
- Pygmalion stars Leslie Howard, Wendy Hiller, Wilfrid Lawson, Marie Lohr, Scott Sunderland, Jean Cadell.
- How long is Pygmalion?
- Pygmalion has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Pygmalion?
- Pygmalion is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Pygmalion?
- Pygmalion had a budget of $350,000.
- Where was Pygmalion produced?
- Pygmalion was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Pygmalion?
- The themes of Pygmalion include: Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Teacher-Student Relationship, School Life and Youth.