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Director:
Writers:
Louisa May Alcott (by)
Sarah Y. Mason (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
24 November 1933 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Plot:
Little Women is a "coming of age" drama tracing the lives of four sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. During the American Civil War... See more » | Add synopsis »
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations See more »
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Little Women (1933) - still young and beautiful See more (42 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Katharine Hepburn ... Jo

Joan Bennett ... Amy

Paul Lukas ... Prof. Bhaer
Edna May Oliver ... Aunt March

Jean Parker ... Beth
Frances Dee ... Meg
Henry Stephenson ... Mr. Laurence
Douglass Montgomery ... Laurie
John Lodge ... Brooke (as John Davis Lodge)

Spring Byington ... Marmee
Samuel S. Hinds ... Mr. March (as Samuel Hinds)
Mabel Colcord ... Hannah
Marion Ballou ... Mrs. Kirke
Nydia Westman ... Mamie
Harry Beresford ... Doctor Bangs
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Madam Borget ... Housekeeper (uncredited)
Francesca Braggiotti ... Dance Teacher (uncredited)
Luke Cosgrave ... Old Man (uncredited)
Florence Enright ... Seamstress (uncredited)
Harold Entwistle ... Laurence's Butler (uncredited)
June Filmer ... Tina (uncredited)

Bonita Granville ... Amy's Classmate (uncredited)
Dorothy Gray ... Girl at Boarding House (uncredited)
Robert 'Buzz' Henry ... Boy (uncredited)
Virginia Howell ... War Worker (uncredited)
Olin Howland ... Mr. Davis (uncredited)
Tony Kales ... Boy (uncredited)

Marilyn Knowlden ... Amy's Classmate (uncredited)
Marina Koshetz ... Flo King (uncredited)
Lily Lodge ... Lily (uncredited)
Charles Miller ... Minister (uncredited)
Mary Wallace ... Boarding House Girl (uncredited)
Howard Wilson ... Young Man (uncredited)
Shorty Woods ... Sleigh Driver (uncredited)
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Directed by
George Cukor 
 
Writing credits
Louisa May Alcott (by) (as Louisa M. Alcott)

Sarah Y. Mason (screenplay) &
Victor Heerman (screenplay)

Del Andrews  contributing writer (uncredited)
Alfred Block  contributing writer (uncredited)
Charles Brackett  contributing writer (uncredited)
Salisbury Field  contributing writer (uncredited)
David Hempstead  contributing writer (uncredited)
Jane Murfin  contributing writer (uncredited)
G.B. Stern  contributing writer (uncredited)
Wanda Tuchock  contributing writer (uncredited)
John Twist  contributing writer (uncredited)

Produced by
Merian C. Cooper .... executive producer
Kenneth Macgowan .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
Max Steiner 
 
Cinematography by
Henry W. Gerrard (photographed by) (as Henry Gerrard)
 
Film Editing by
Jack Kitchin (edited by)
 
Art Direction by
Van Nest Polglase 
 
Set Decoration by
Hobe Erwin (settings)
Ray Moyer (uncredited)
 
Costume Design by
Walter Plunkett (costumes)
 
Makeup Department
Elmer Armstrong .... hair stylist (uncredited)
Mel Berns .... makeup artist (uncredited)
William Ely .... makeup artist (uncredited)
Jean Woodhall .... hair stylist (uncredited)
 
Production Management
Wallace Fox .... unit manager (uncredited)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Edward Killy .... assistant director (uncredited)
John Lodge .... associate director (unconfirmed) (uncredited)
Mortimer Offner .... assistant director (uncredited)
 
Art Department
George Peckham .... assistant propman (uncredited)
Charles Sayers .... props (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Frank H. Harris .... recordist
Victor B. Appel .... recording assistant (uncredited)
George D. Ellis .... sound recordist (uncredited)
Ellis Fesler .... recording assistant (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Harry Redmond Jr. .... special effects (uncredited)
Harry Redmond Sr. .... special effects (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Ernest Bachrach .... still photographer (uncredited)
S.H. Barton .... chief electrician (uncredited)
Tom Clement .... chief grip (uncredited)
Robert De Grasse .... second camera (uncredited)
George E. Diskant .... assistant camera (uncredited)
Mike Fitzgerald .... grip (uncredited)
Guy Gilman .... gaffer (uncredited)
Mike Graves .... assistant grip (uncredited)
J. Merry .... best boy (uncredited)
John Miehle .... still photographer (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Eugene Joseff .... costume jeweller (uncredited)
Emily Perkins .... wardrobe (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Bernhard Kaun .... orchestrator (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Del Andrews .... production associate
Eddie Arden .... double (uncredited)
Francesca Braggiotti .... instructor: ballroom dancing (uncredited)
Dorothy Dawson .... production secretary (uncredited)
Gale Evans .... script clerk (uncredited)
S. Barret McCormick .... advertising coordinator (uncredited)
Elizabeth McGaffey .... researcher (uncredited)
Robert Sisk .... director of advertising and publicity (uncredited)
 
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
115 min | Sweden:101 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Victor System)
Certification:
Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Chile:TE | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | UK:U | USA:Approved (PCA #1341-R: 29 August 1935 for re-release) | USA:TV-G (TV rating) | New Zealand:G | Sweden:Btl | USA:Not Rated

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Trivia:
The interior of the March's home was actually modeled on the real Massachusetts home of Louisa May Alcott.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: Position of Jo's legs after falling while fencing changes.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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Soundtrack:
Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! (The Boys Are Marching)See more »

FAQ

How old are the March sisters at the start of story?
What is the song that Professor Bhaer sings in German to Jo?
What war is Father March off fighting?
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4 out of 6 people found the following review useful.
Little Women (1933) - still young and beautiful, 12 May 2008
Author: Galina from Virginia, USA

Little Women (1933), directed by George Cukor story of March family, four beautiful loving sisters and their Marmee, is an early adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's beloved 1860s classic and certainly one of the best. This is the movie that I believe should be universally loved and praised because it is a cinematic triumph. Everything is perfect in it. The clothes, the hairdos, the sets, cinematography, the musical score by Max Steiner and the brilliant script that brings to life the timeless story -together they take you effortlessly to the Marches' world where you feel their true love and caring for one another, and follow their dreams, theirs hopes, and their heartbreaks. This is the film that made me jealous of the girls who have sisters by showing what treasure the sisters' love is. This is the movie which I want to watch with my Mom during the Mother's day and to tell her how much she means to me. This is the movie with very young, very talented, strong willed, independent, and excellent Katharine Hepburn, perfect as Jo March, the character that Alcott could've written with her in mind. Yes, the film is sentimental, so what? Made 75 years ago, it is young, beautiful, heartwarming, and radiates love, kindness, and goodness.

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