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Little Women (1933)

APPROVED  115 min  -  Drama | Family | Romance   -  24 November 1933 (USA)
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Little Women is a "coming of age" drama tracing the lives of four sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy... See full summary »

Director:

George Cukor

Writers:

Louisa May Alcott (by), Sarah Y. Mason (screenplay), and 10 more credits »

Stars:

Katharine Hepburn, Joan Bennett and Paul Lukas
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Katharine Hepburn ...
Jo
Joan Bennett ...
Amy
Paul Lukas ...
Edna May Oliver Edna May Oliver ...
Jean Parker ...
Frances Dee Frances Dee ...
Meg
Henry Stephenson Henry Stephenson ...
Douglass Montgomery Douglass Montgomery ...
John Lodge John Lodge ...
Brooke (as John Davis Lodge)
Spring Byington Spring Byington ...
Samuel S. Hinds Samuel S. Hinds ...
Mr. March (as Samuel Hinds)
Mabel Colcord Mabel Colcord ...
Marion Ballou Marion Ballou ...
Nydia Westman Nydia Westman ...
Harry Beresford Harry Beresford ...
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Little Women is a "coming of age" drama tracing the lives of four sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. During the American Civil War, the girls father is away serving as a minister to the troops. The family, headed by thier beloved Marmee, must struggle to make ends meet, with the help of their kind and wealthy neighbor, Mr. Laurence, and his high spirited grandson Laurie. Written by Liza Esser <essereli@student.msu.edu>  

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American Civil War | Scarlet Fever | Proposal | Coming Of Age | Love  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Family | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

As Quatro Irmãs See more »

Filming Locations:

Lancaster's Lake, Sunland, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$424,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Victor System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Personally supervised by David O. Selznick, even though he doesn't actually screen credit. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Jo takes off her hood twice when entering for tea. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Marmee March: So you're going to Washington?
Elderly man: Yes, ma'am; my son is sick in the hospital there.
Marmee March: Oh, this will be an anxious Christmas for you.
Marmee March: [finding him a coat] I think this one will do; let's try this. Is it your only son?
Elderly man: No, ma'am. I had four; two were killed, one is a prisoner.
Marmee March: [deeply moved] You've done a great deal for your country, sir.
Elderly man: Oh, not a mite more than I ought, ma'am. I'd go myself if I was any use. Thank you for the overcoat.
Marmee March: Wait a minute...
Marmee March: [giving him some money] I hope you find him better.
[...]
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Connections

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Margot Kidder/The Chieftains (#4.15)" (1979) See more »

Soundtracks

"Abide with Me"
(1861) (uncredited)
Music by William H. Monk
Hymn by Henry F. Lyte (1847)
Sung by Jean Parker, Katharine Hepburn, Joan Bennett, Frances Dee and Spring Byington with Parker at piano See more »