The Romantic Young Lady
Based onplay by Gregorio Martínez Sierra translated by Harley Granville-Barker
Directed byHarold Clayton
StarringSylvia Syms
ComposerJuliam Bream
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerHarold Clayton
Running time90 mins
Original release
NetworkBBC tv
Release5 July 1955 (1955-07-05)

The Romantic Young Lady is a 1955 British TV production. It was the first lead role given to Sylvia Syms.[1]

Plot summary

In Madrid, a young woman dreams of escape.

Cast

  • Sylvia Syms as Rosaria
  • John Breslin as Pepe
  • Eric Lander as Emilio
  • Roger Gage as Mario
  • Marjorie Fielding as Dona Barbarita (Grandmother)
  • Margaret Boyd as Maria Pepa (The Maid)
  • Tony Britton as The Apparition (The Author)
  • Raymond Rollett as Don Juan
  • Olivia Irving as Irene (The Secretary)
  • Walter Horsbrugh as Guillermo
  • Joan Seton as Amalia (The Famous Dancer)

Production

The play had been filmed for British television in 1938.[2]

Reception

The Guardian said Syms "acts with a rare intelligence and poise."[3] The Manchester Evening News said it "had a great deal of charm".[4] The Liverpool Echo said "in a part which was not exactly an easy one, Miss Syms gave a performance hinting at considerable talent."[5]

The reception led to a number of offers for Syms, including a seven year contract with Associated British and a role in My Teenage Daughter.[6]

References

  1. Vagg, Stephen (February 22, 2023). "The Surprisingly Saucy Cinema of Sylvia Syms". Filmink. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  2. 1938 edition at IMDb
  3. ""The Romantic Young Lady" A Play Worth Waiting For". The Guardian. 6 Jul 1955. p. 12.
  4. "The lull before the charm". Manchester Evening News. 6 Jul 1955. p. 2.
  5. Cook, Norman (6 Jul 1955). "Telecrit". Liverpool Echo. p. 8.
  6. Stratten, John (11 Jun 1958). "The day Sylvia's phone never stopped". Manchester Evening News. p. 2.
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