Poster of Pygmalion

Pygmalion

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, March 3 1939
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Leslie HowardLeslie Howard
Leslie Howard was
45 in Pygmalion
as 'Henry Higgins'.
Mon, Apr 03 1893 –
Tue, Jun 01 1943
Portrait of Wendy HillerWendy Hiller
Wendy Hiller was
26 in Pygmalion
as 'Eliza Doolittle'.
Thu, Aug 15 1912 –
Wed, May 14 2003
Portrait of Wilfrid LawsonWilfrid Lawson
Wilfrid Lawson was
39 in Pygmalion
as 'Alfred Doolittle'.
Sat, Jan 13 1900 –
Mon, Oct 10 1966
Portrait of Marie LohrMarie Lohr
Marie Lohr was
48 in Pygmalion
as 'Mrs. Higgins'.
Sun, Jul 27 1890 –
Tue, Jan 21 1975
Portrait of Scott SunderlandScott Sunderland
Scott Sunderland was
55 in Pygmalion
as 'Colonel George Pickering'.
Wed, Sep 19 1883 –
Fri, Dec 12 1952
Portrait of Jean CadellJean Cadell
Jean Cadell was
54 in Pygmalion
as 'Mrs. Pearce'.
Fri, Sep 12 1884 –
Sun, Sep 24 1967
Portrait of David TreeDavid Tree
David Tree was
23 in Pygmalion
as 'Freddy Eynsford-Hill'.
Thu, Jul 15 1915 –
Wed, Nov 04 2009
Portrait of Everley GreggEverley Gregg
Everley Gregg was
35 in Pygmalion
as 'Mrs. Eynsford-Hill'.
Mon, Oct 26 1903 –
Tue, Jun 09 1959
Portrait of Leueen MacGrathLeueen MacGrath
Leueen MacGrath was
24 in Pygmalion
as 'Clara Eynsford-Hill'.
Fri, Jul 03 1914 –
Fri, Mar 27 1992
Portrait of Esme PercyEsme Percy
Esme Percy was
51 in Pygmalion
as 'Count Aristid Karpathy'.
Mon, Aug 08 1887 –
Mon, Jun 17 1957
Portrait of Violet VanbrughViolet Vanbrugh
Violet Vanbrugh was
71 in Pygmalion
as 'Ambassadress'.
Tue, Jun 11 1867 –
Tue, Nov 10 1942
Portrait of Irene BrowneIrene Browne
Irene Browne was
42 in Pygmalion
as 'Duchess'.
Sun, Jun 28 1896 –
Sat, Jul 24 1965
Portrait of Kate CutlerKate Cutler
Kate Cutler was
68 in Pygmalion
as 'Grand Old Lady'.
Sun, Aug 14 1870 –
Sat, May 14 1955
Portrait of O.B. ClarenceO.B. Clarence
O.B. Clarence was
68 in Pygmalion
as 'Mr. Birchwood'.
Fri, Mar 25 1870 –
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Portrait of Ivor BarnardIvor Barnard
Ivor Barnard was
51 in Pygmalion
as 'Sarcastic Bystander'.
Mon, Jun 13 1887 –
Tue, Jun 30 1953
Portrait of Cecil TrouncerCecil Trouncer
Cecil Trouncer was
>> in Pygmalion
as 'First Policeman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Iris HoeyIris Hoey
Iris Hoey was
53 in Pygmalion
as 'Ysabel'.
Fri, Jul 17 1885 –
Sun, May 13 1979
Portrait of Viola TreeViola Tree
Viola Tree was
>> in Pygmalion
as 'Perfide'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cathleen NesbittCathleen Nesbitt
Cathleen Nesbitt was
50 in Pygmalion
as 'A Lady'.
Fri, Nov 23 1888 –
Mon, Aug 02 1982
Portrait of Wally PatchWally Patch
Wally Patch was
50 in Pygmalion
as 'First Bystander'.
Wed, Sep 26 1888 –
Tue, Oct 27 1970
Portrait of H.F. MaltbyH.F. Maltby
H.F. Maltby was
58 in Pygmalion
as 'Second Bystander'.
Thu, Nov 25 1880 –
Fri, Oct 25 1963
Portrait of George MozartGeorge Mozart
George Mozart was
75 in Pygmalion
as 'Third Bystander'.
Mon, Feb 15 1864 –
Wed, Dec 10 1947
Portrait of Stephen MurrayStephen Murray
Stephen Murray was
26 in Pygmalion
as 'Second Policeman'.
Fri, Sep 06 1912 –
Thu, Mar 31 1983
Portrait of Eileen BeldonEileen Beldon
Eileen Beldon was
37 in Pygmalion
as 'Mrs. Higgin's Parlourmaid'.
Thu, Sep 12 1901 –
Sat, Aug 03 1985
Portrait of Frank AtkinsonFrank Atkinson
Frank Atkinson was
45 in Pygmalion
as 'Taxi-Driver'.
Sun, Mar 19 1893 –
Sat, Feb 23 1963
Portrait of Anthony QuayleAnthony Quayle
Anthony Quayle was
25 in Pygmalion
as 'Eliza's Hairdresser (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 07 1913 –
Fri, Oct 20 1989
Portrait of Leo GennLeo Genn
Leo Genn was
33 in Pygmalion
as 'Prince (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 09 1905 –
Thu, Jan 26 1978
Portrait of Moyna MacGillMoyna MacGill
Moyna MacGill was
43 in Pygmalion
as 'Woman Bystander (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 08 1895 –
Tue, Nov 25 1975

Crew

Portrait of Leslie HowardLeslie Howard
Director
Leslie Howard was
45 in Pygmalion
Mon, Apr 03 1893 –
Tue, Jun 01 1943
Portrait of Anthony AsquithAnthony Asquith
Director
Anthony Asquith was
36 in Pygmalion
Sun, Nov 09 1902 –
Tue, Feb 20 1968
Portrait of Harry Stradling Sr.Harry Stradling Sr.
Director of Photography
Harry Stradling Sr. was
37 in Pygmalion
Sun, Sep 01 1901 –
Sat, Feb 14 1970
Portrait of Teddy BairdTeddy Baird
Assistant Director
Teddy Baird was
37 in Pygmalion
Mon, Sep 09 1901 –
Sun, Mar 23 1975
Portrait of Ian DalrympleIan Dalrymple
Writer
Ian Dalrymple was
35 in Pygmalion
Wed, Aug 26 1903 –
Tue, Mar 28 1989
Portrait of W.P. LipscombW.P. Lipscomb
Scenario Writer
W.P. Lipscomb was
51 in Pygmalion
Sat, Oct 01 1887 –
Fri, Jul 25 1958
Portrait of Cecil LewisCecil Lewis
Scenario Writer
Cecil Lewis was
>> in Pygmalion
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George Bernard ShawGeorge Bernard Shaw
Screenplay, Theatre Play, Dialogue
George Bernard Shaw was
82 in Pygmalion
Sat, Jul 26 1856 –
Thu, Nov 02 1950
Portrait of Gabriel PascalGabriel Pascal
Producer
Gabriel Pascal was
44 in Pygmalion
Mon, Jun 04 1894 –
Tue, Jul 06 1954
Portrait of David LeanDavid Lean
Editor
David Lean was
30 in Pygmalion
Wed, Mar 25 1908 –
Tue, Apr 16 1991
Portrait of Arthur HoneggerArthur Honegger
Music
Arthur Honegger was
46 in Pygmalion
Thu, Mar 10 1892 –
Sun, Nov 27 1955
Portrait of Jack HildyardJack Hildyard
Camera Operator
Jack Hildyard was
30 in Pygmalion
Tue, Mar 17 1908 –
Wed, Sep 05 1990
Portrait of Sash FisherSash Fisher
Sound Recordist
Sash Fisher was
35 in Pygmalion
Fri, Dec 25 1903 –
Wed, Sep 01 1993
Portrait of John BryanJohn Bryan
Art Direction
John Bryan was
27 in Pygmalion
Sat, Aug 12 1911 –
Tue, Jun 10 1969
Portrait of Carl MayerCarl Mayer
Script Consultant
Carl Mayer was
44 in Pygmalion
Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Sat, Jul 01 1944
Portrait of Phil C. SamuelPhil C. Samuel
Production Manager
Phil C. Samuel was
43 in Pygmalion
Mon, Nov 11 1895
Portrait of Hazel WilkinsonHazel Wilkinson
Continuity
Hazel Wilkinson was
>> in Pygmalion
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laurence IrvingLaurence Irving
Set Designer
Laurence Irving was
>> in Pygmalion
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Madeleine GodarMadeleine Godar
Wardrobe Master
Madeleine Godar was
>> in Pygmalion
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ladislaw CzettelLadislaw Czettel
Costume Designer
Ladislaw Czettel was
>> in Pygmalion
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Baden SiddallBaden Siddall
Property Buyer
Baden Siddall was
>> in Pygmalion
Unknown Birthday