Sorority House (1939)
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- 1h 4min
- Drama, Romance
- 05 May 1939 (USA)
- Movie
Alice Fisher is the daughter of a small grocer who at the last minute gets to go to little Talbot College. She learns that joining a sorority is an essential thing at the school. Unfortunately her late admission means that none of the...
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| Anne Shirley | ... |
Alice Fisher
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| James Ellison | ... |
Bill Loomis
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| Barbara Read | ... |
Dotty Spencer
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| Pamela Blake | ... |
Merle Scott
(as Adele Pearce)
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| J.M. Kerrigan | ... |
Lew Fisher
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| Helen Wood | ... |
Mme. President - Martha Lanigan
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| Doris Davenport | ... |
Neva Simpson
(as Doris Jordan)
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| June Storey | ... |
Norma Hancock
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| Elisabeth Risdon | ... |
Mrs. Scott
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| Margaret Armstrong | ... |
Mrs. Pettingell Dawson
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| Selmer Jackson | ... |
Mr. Grant
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| Chill Wills | ... |
Mr. Johnson
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| Marge Champion | ... |
Coed (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Shirley (uncredited)
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| Dick Hogan | ... |
Relief Squad Freshman (uncredited)
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Doris Jordan | ... |
Bit (uncredited)
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| Veronica Lake | ... |
Coed (uncredited)
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| Edmund Mortimer | ... |
Governor Morley (uncredited)
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| Robert Sterling | ... |
Soda Shop Extra (uncredited)
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| Frank Sully | ... |
The Caterer (uncredited)
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| Russell Wade | ... |
Dance Extra (uncredited)
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Gwen Willson | ... |
Coed (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Farrow | ||
Written by
| Dalton Trumbo | ... | (screen play) |
| Mary Chase | ... | (from the story "Chi House" by) (as Mary Coyle Chase) |
| Gladys Atwater | ... | (contributor to treatment) (uncredited) |
| Aleen Leslie | ... | (contributor to treatment) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Robert Sisk | ... | producer |
Music by
| Roy Webb | ... | (musical score) |
Cinematography by
| Nicholas Musuraca | ... | (photographed by) (as Nick Musuraca) |
Editing by
| Harry Marker | ... | (edited by) |
Art Direction by
| Van Nest Polglase | ||
Costume Design by
| Edward Stevenson | ... | (gowns) |
Production Management
| Lee S. Marcus | ... | production executive (as Lee Marcus) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| W. Argyle Nelson | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Carroll Clark | ... | associate art director |
Sound Department
| Earl A. Wolcott | ... | sound recordist |
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1939) (United States) (theatrical) (An RKO Radio Picture)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Archive Collection (2017) (United States) (DVD)
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Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
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| Plot Summary |
Alice Fisher is the daughter of a small grocer who at the last minute gets to go to little Talbot College. She learns that joining a sorority is an essential thing at the school. Unfortunately her late admission means that none of the sororities know about Alice and initially she is not even rushed. Fortunately her roommates have their own sorority problems and she soon falls in love with the BMOC. Written by Jeffrey Ewing |
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| Taglines | Father Pays the Bills-your "sisters" steal your date!-you get "social rating!" Glittering H. Q. for hi-jinks, jealousy and heart-tugs. Is it worth the bitter price? Here's a DIFFERENT campus romance! (Print Ad- Lewiston Morning Tribune, ((Lewiston, Idaho)) 29 May 1940) See more » |
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Did You Know?
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