description Stage Door Overview
Stage Door is a 1937 American comedy-drama film based on the successful stage production. The movie portrays a group of actresses pursuing their dreams within a New York City boarding house. Starring Katharine Hepburn and Ginger Rogers, it showcases classic Hollywood ensemble performances and romantic storylines appealing to fans of vintage cinema and musical comedies. It’s particularly relevant for those interested in 1930s American film history and the lives of aspiring performers.
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info Stage Door Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1937 |
help Stage Door FAQ
Who stars in the 1937 Stage Door film?
Stage Door stars Katharine Hepburn and Ginger Rogers, with major support from Adolphe Menjou, Andrea Leeds, Lucille Ball, Eve Arden, and Ann Miller. It was released by RKO Radio Pictures.
Is Stage Door faithful to the Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman play?
Only loosely. The film keeps the boarding-house setup and some names, but the screen version by Morrie Ryskind and Anthony Veiller changes much of the play's story.
Why is the calla lilies line famous in Stage Door?
Hepburn's Terry Randall delivers a deliberately theatrical calla lilies speech that riffs on Hepburn's own stage image. The joke lands harder because Dorothy Parker had famously mocked Hepburn's earlier acting in The Lake.
Was Stage Door nominated for Oscars?
Yes, Stage Door received Academy Award nominations including Outstanding Production, Best Director for Gregory La Cava, Best Supporting Actress for Andrea Leeds, and Best Screenplay Adaptation. It was released in the United States in 1937.
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