Films she didn't get to make

[Hepburner]

Yah, Harriet Craig rocked. I didn't feel quite the same about Craig's Wife though...inferior cast.
That being said, I had guests over when I watched it...so I may not have paid that close attention to it.
Maybe I'll have to see it again.

[Richard]

You Belong To Me just didn't quite work as a romantic comedy, but I didn't hate it. For me, I need to be convinced that the man and the woman in the story are not just mad about each other but that they're interesting to the point where you actually care what happens them, even if they don't get together in the end. Point one is obvious -- point two not so much. The movie is not what I would consider a romantic comedy, although it was clearly advertised that way. The principal actor (Fonda) was such an uninteresting person and a constant pain in the ass -- without being adorable even, can you believe that? Is that Susan Vance I hear?

Seriously, I also thought it was downright offensive. If I remember correctly the damage had been done and Stanwyck's character had already downgraded herself in the movie, something I did NOT want to see her do or even consider. I did like how they wrapped up the whole film, though.

[HollywoodHepcat]

Yuh, but it's Missy and Hank and I could watch them until the cows come home. I don't really think we need to analyze it with film theory or whatchamacallitwhosawhassiz. Missy is A DOCTOR and Hank has antlers and it's a fun time.... even though, yes, he does display some major trust issues in the film, good grief.

[courtneymarie]

Don't know if all of these are true or not...just a fun site I came across a while back...lot's for Kate

Court
www.notstarring.com/actors/hepburn-katharine

[charliesgirl7681]

I LOVE this site thanks for sharing! The Children's Hour with K Hepburn and Day, I can't really see that.

[CrazyForKate]

Thanks for the link. The ones I know...

Dark Victory- YES
Dr Jekyll- could be interesting...and fun to see KH play a whore for once
Edward My Son- No. No. No.
The Great Lie- Meh.
GWTW- Don't think so.
How Green Was My Valley- it's a smallish part (I think...I always mix up the characters)...but she would have suited it. (Angharad's the sister, right? Those of you who have read the book in the last decade...unlike me?)
Little Women (as Aunt March)- YES
Madame Curie- Maybe...
The Millionairess- Of course.
Mourning Becomes Electra- Yes.
Night of the Iguana- Yes
Of Human Bondage- No
Ship of Fools- Sure.

It must take a lot of strength to turn down so many movies. I know, some of them she didn't turn down, but many she did. I'd be like "YOU WANT ME?! YAY!"

[evelien]

I don't think this has to be taken very seriously, but I was watching a documentary on my 'The Mummy' (1932 version) dvd a couple of days ago and there was something in it that Katharine Hepburn may have been asked to screen-test for the role of Zita Johann in this film.

I'll give you the text (first it talks about Zita Johann and then they say): "She was a very headstrong woman in the Katharine Hepburn mould. And the irony of that is that Katharine Hepburn, had she not left for the East Coast when she did (I guess this was after making A Bill of Divorcement?), would have screen-tested for The Mummy."

Would have been a really weird choice, I think. I really can't see Kate in this part. What do you think?

[jessika]

Has anyone ever heard that Kate was considered for 'a child is waiting'? Anywho, it was made with Judy garland and Burt Lancaster and it's a really great film!