Grand Old Girl

Grand Old Girl is a 1935 American drama film directed by John Robertson from a screenplay by Milton Krims, John Twist, Arthur T. Horman, adapted from a story by Wanda Tuchock. The film stars May Robson, Mary Carlisle, Fred MacMurray, and Alan Hale, other cast members included Ben Alexander.

RKO announced in September 1934 that the start of production was imminent for Portrait of Laura Bayles, which was one of the working titles for this film. It was reported in early October that the film was in production for RKO, and by the end of the month it had finished production and was in the process of being edited. In the middle of November, it was revealed that the title of the picture had been changed to Grand Old Girl.

By the end of 1934, the release date of the film was announced to be January 18. Early in February 1935 the general release date for the film was revealed as February 22, and would open at the Astor Theatre.

In March, the film was part of a four-picture deal sold to the Gaumont British circuit for distribution in the United Kingdom. The other three pictures included in the deal were the Katharine Hepburn vehicle, The Little Minister, Red Morning, featuring Steffi Duna, and Romance in Manhattan, starring Francis Lederer and Ginger Rogers.

The Film Daily felt the film was worth watching, calling it a "Neat little human interest story", they rated the cinematography A-1, and said the direction was first rate. May Robson, they said, had found her "ideal role".Motion Picture Daily also enjoyed the film, extolling the expert direction of John Robertson, felt Robson's performance was outstanding. They felt Andriot's photography was good, and enjoyed the performances of Hale, Girardot, and Gordon. Overall, they felt the film was "entertainment for the entire family."