
Little Women (1933)
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- Passed
- 1h 55min
- Drama, Family
- 24 Nov 1933 (USA)
- Movie
A chronicle of the lives of sisters growing up in 19th-century New England.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
Katharine Hepburn | ... |
Jo March
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Joan Bennett | ... |
Amy March
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Paul Lukas | ... |
Professor Bhaer
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Edna May Oliver | ... |
Aunt March
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Jean Parker | ... |
Beth March
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Frances Dee | ... |
Meg March
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Henry Stephenson | ... |
Mr. Laurence
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Douglass Montgomery | ... |
Laurie
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John Lodge | ... |
Brooke
(as John Davis Lodge)
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Spring Byington | ... |
Marmee March
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Samuel S. Hinds | ... |
Mr. March
(as Samuel Hinds)
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Mabel Colcord | ... |
Hannah
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Marion Ballou | ... |
Mrs. Kirke
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Nydia Westman | ... |
Mamie
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Harry Beresford | ... |
Doctor Bangs
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Nina Borget | ... |
Housekeeper (uncredited)
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Francesca Braggiotti | ... |
Dance Teacher (uncredited)
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Luke Cosgrave | ... |
Old Man (uncredited)
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Florence Enright | ... |
Seamstress (uncredited)
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Harold Entwistle | ... |
Laurence's Butler (uncredited)
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June Filmer | ... |
Tina (uncredited)
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Bonita Granville | ... |
Amy's Classmate (uncredited)
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Dorothy Gray | ... |
Girl at Boarding House (uncredited)
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Robert 'Buzz' Henry | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Virginia Howell | ... |
War Worker (uncredited)
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Olin Howland | ... |
Mr. Davis (uncredited)
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Tony Kales | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Marilyn Knowlden | ... |
Amy's Classmate (uncredited)
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Marina Koshetz | ... |
Flo King (uncredited)
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Lily Lodge | ... |
Lily (uncredited)
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Charles Miller | ... |
Minister (uncredited)
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June Smaney | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Mary Wallace | ... |
Boarding House Girl (uncredited)
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Howard Wilson | ... |
Young Man (uncredited)
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Shorty Woods | ... |
Sleigh Driver (uncredited)
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Directed by
George Cukor |
Written by
Louisa May Alcott | ... | (by) (as Louisa M. Alcott) |
Sarah Y. Mason | ... | (screen play) & |
Victor Heerman | ... | (screen play) |
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 |
Music by
Max Steiner |
Cinematography by
Henry W. Gerrard | ... | (photographed by) (as Henry Gerrard) |
Editing by
Jack Kitchin | ... | (edited by) |
Casting By
Fred Schuessler | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
Van Nest Polglase |
Set Decoration by
Sydney Moore | ||
Ray Moyer | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
Walter Plunkett | ... | (costumes by) |
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 (uncredited) (unconfirmed) |
Mortimer Offner | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
Hobe Erwin | ... | settings |
George Peckham | ... | assistant propman (uncredited) |
Charles Sayers | ... | props (uncredited) |
Moje Åslund | ... | poster artist: Sweden (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) |
Script and Continuity Department
Gale Evans | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Del Andrews | ... | production associate |
Eddie Arden | ... | double (uncredited) |
Francesca Braggiotti | ... | instructor: ballroom dancing (uncredited) |
Dorothy Dawson | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
S. Barret McCormick | ... | advertising coordinator (uncredited) |
Elizabeth McGaffey | ... | researcher (uncredited) |
Ludmilla Pitoëff | ... | french voice dubbing: Katharine Hepburn (uncredited) |
Robert Sisk | ... | director of advertising and publicity (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1933) (United States) (theatrical) (as RKO Radio Pictures Corporation)
- RKO Radio Pictures Argentina (1934) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Svea Film (II) (1934) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Epoca (1992) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (Canada) (DVD) (4 film set)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (DVD) (4 film set)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (digital)
- Pidax Film (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Max Bosman (1934) (Belgium) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- RCA Victor (recorded by: system)
- Turner Entertainment (vhs package design)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
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 their 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 |
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Taglines | Acclaimed Universally as One of the Finest Pictures in History of the Screen! (Print Ad- Buffalo Courier-Express, ((Buffalo, NY)) 8 December 1933) See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $424,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Katharine Hepburn asked costume designer Walter Plunkett to copy a dress her maternal grandmother wore in a tintype photograph. See more » |
Goofs | In the Christmas play when the prop tower falls down, Jo's lips aren't moving when she says "Everything is all right." See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in David O. Selznick: 'Your New Producer' (1935). See more » |
Soundtracks | The Girl I Left Behind Me See more » |
Crazy Credits | Paul Lukas as Professor Bher is not listed in the closing credits. See more » |
Quotes |
Beth March:
You're old enough now to leave off boyish tricks and behave better, Josephine. Now you are so tall and turn up your hair, you must remember you're a young lady. Jo March: No, l'm not. And if turning up my hair makes me so, l'll wear it down till l'm a hundred! See more » |