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Alice Adams (1935)

Alice Adams (1935)
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Katharine Hepburn stars as Booth Tarkington's would-be society belle Alice Adams. The product of a family of modest means, Alice nonetheless dreams of being accepted by the "better people." Luck of luck, she meets well-to-do young Fred MacMurray at a social gathering; he is charmed by her pathetic attempts at putting on airs and accepts her invitation to dine at the Adams home. The meal is a disaster: Alice's parents (Fred Stone and Anne Shoemaker) are obviously way out of MacMurray's league, while the servant (Hattie McDaniel) that the family hired for the occasion shows up drunk and very surly. Alice Adams was the first major directorial assignment for George Stevens, as well as one of the few Katharine Hepburn vehicles of the 1930s to score a hit with the public. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Katharine Hepburn, Fred MacMurray, (more)
Director(s):
George Stevens
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Alice Adams

Katharine Hepburn stars as Booth Tarkington's would-be society belle Alice Adams. The product of a family of modest means, Alice nonetheless dreams of being accepted by the "better people." Luck of luck, she meets well-to-do young Fred MacMurray at a social gathering; he is charmed by her pathetic attempts at putting on airs and accepts her invitation to dine at the Adams home. The meal is a disaster: Alice's parents (Fred Stone and Anne Shoemaker) are obviously way out of MacMurray's league, while the servant (Hattie McDaniel) that the family hired for the occasion shows up drunk and very surly. Alice Adams was the first major directorial assignment for George Stevens, as well as one of the few Katharine Hepburn vehicles of the 1930s to score a hit with the public. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
99 mins

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Director(s):
George Stevens
Writer(s):
Dorothy Yost, Mortimer Offner
Producer(s):
Pandro S. Berman
Categories:
Romance
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    Susan W.

    I'd rate this as a 4 1/2 - 5-star movie. Have no idea how to color in the stars on this site. This was a great movie and very enjoyable to watch. It is somewhat dated, but that is part of the charm. Watch the dinner party scene closely----it is really funny. Fun to see Kate and Fred in their younger years.

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    Pamela M.

    This is an excellent film about a certain time period in the United States: a time when a woman was expected to marry and marry well --"marry up." Despite being from a family of modest means, Hepburn wishes to better herself by marrying a well-heeled gentleman from a 'good' (financially well off/respectable) family. She pals around with a group of upper-class acquaintances who tolerate her presence but just barely. Hepburn gives a poignant performance as a likeable young woman yearning for the good life. Against all odds, she meets her Prince Charming but happily-ever-after is hardly assured. Good performances from the supporting cast (see Fred MacMurray as the dashing romantic lead in his pre "My Three Sons" days) and don't miss the hilarious and sad dinner party scene featuring Butterfly McQueen as the ill-tempered maid (hired just for the evening).

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    Rosye T.

    Loved it Katherine was out standing and Now I know about how Fred MacMurray was so popular!!!! Bravo!!

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