Girls Will Be Boys
Girls Will Be Boys

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Girls Will Be Boys

1934
Movie
67 min
English

The Duke of Bridgewater sends for the heir he's never seen. His heir is Patricia, and the Duke is a woman-hater, so Patricia disguises herself as a boy.

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IMDb6.4/10
Director: Alexander HallGenres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

A young man from a wealthy family believes he is being forced into marriage by a woman he wronged. He attempts to escape this fate by posing as a married man, leading to a series of comedic misunderstandings and romantic entanglements.

Critical Reception

The film was a modest success, drawing some attention for its lighthearted take on societal expectations and romantic complications of the era. While not a critical darling, it was seen as a generally pleasant diversion by audiences and contemporary reviewers.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its humorous situations arising from mistaken identities.

  • Appreciated for its light romantic comedy elements.

  • Considered a decent, albeit unremarkable, studio production of its time.

Google audience: Audience reception is difficult to ascertain through modern aggregated reviews, but contemporary word-of-mouth suggested it was a mildly entertaining film.

Fun Fact

The film was produced by Paramount Pictures, which was known for its strong output of comedies and dramas during the 1930s.

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