Forced to flee their home due to her father’s shady dealings following her mother’s death, Sylvia Scarlett (Katharine Hepburn) forgoes womanhood to escape with her father by dressing in drag as a boy named Sylvester. Unexpectedly, she falls for bohemian artist Michael Fane (Brian Aherne). The film was a flop upon its release but has since garnered a cult following, particularly within LGBTQIA+ audiences due to the lesbian and gay subtext within the film. Sylvia Scarlett further cemented Hepburn as a queer icon, whose persona has heavily resonated with sapphic audiences.