Pygmalion

(1938)Directed by Leslie Howard, Anthony Asquith96 minComedy, Drama, Romance
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.

Leslie Howardas Henry Higgins
Wendy Hilleras Eliza Doolittle
Wilfrid Lawsonas Alfred Doolittle
Marie Lohras Mrs. Higgins
Scott Sunderlandas Colonel George Pickering
Jean Cadellas Mrs. Pearce
David Treeas Freddy Eynsford-Hill
Everley Greggas Mrs. Eynsford-Hill
Leueen MacGrathas Clara Eynsford-Hill
Esme Percyas Count Aristid Karpathy
Violet Vanbrughas Ambassadress
Irene Browneas Duchess
Kate Cutleras Grand Old Lady
O.B. Clarenceas Mr. Birchwood
Ivor Barnardas Sarcastic Bystander
Cecil Trounceras First Policeman
Iris Hoeyas Ysabel
Viola Treeas Perfide
Wally Patchas First Bystander
HMH.F. Maltbyas Second Bystander
George Mozartas Third Bystander
Stephen Murrayas Second Policeman
Eileen Beldonas Mrs. Higgin's Parlourmaid