Stage Door

Stage Door (1937)

U
31/12/1937 (GB)
Comedy, Drama
1h 32m

Great stars! Great story! Great picture!

Overview

The ups and downs in the lives and careers of a group of ambitious young actresses and show girls from disparate backgrounds brought together in a theatrical hostel. Centres particularly on the conflict and growing friendship between Terry Randall, a rich girl confident in her talent and ability to make it to the top on the stage, and Jean Maitland, a world weary and cynical trouper who has taken the hard knocks of the ruthless and over-populated world of the Broadway apprentice.

  • Gregory La CavaDirector
  • Morrie RyskindScreenplay
  • Anthony VeillerScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $952,000

  • Revenue

    $1,762,000

Keywords

  • roommates
  • based on play or musical
  • boarding house
  • producer
  • audition
  • stage play

Top Billed Cast

Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn

Terry Randall

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Jean Maitland

Adolphe Menjou

Adolphe Menjou

Anthony Powell

Gail Patrick

Gail Patrick

Linda Shaw

Constance Collier

Constance Collier

Miss Luther

Andrea Leeds

Andrea Leeds

Kay Hamilton

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Henry Sims

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Judith

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Harcourt

William Corson

Bill

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