Stage Door (1937)

Synopsis of Stage Door

Adapted from the Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman play, Stage Door is a comedic portrait of the theatrical community in New York. Katharine Hepburn stars as Terry Randall a young woman who comes from a wealthy, socially connected family. Aspiring for a career on the stage, Terry opts to see if she can make it on her own gumption and moves into a boarding house with several other wannabe Broadway starlets attempting to make a mark for themselves in show business. Terry's sassy roommate Jean (Ginger Rogers) just might get the opportunity to do that when she meets a lecherous producer, but at what cost? Unamused by Terry's attempts to pull herself up by her bootstraps, her father offers her an opportunity for a starring role in a show that's sure to fail. Lucille Ball, Eve Arden, and Ann Miller are among the other residents of the boarding house. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

91 mins

Director(s):

Gregory La Cava

Writer(s):

Gregory La Cava, Morris Ryskind, Anthony Veiller

Producer(s):

Pandro S. Berman

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• 1937 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Director
• 1937 - New York Times - 10 Best Films

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