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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Katharine Hepburn | ... | Terry Randall | |
| Ginger Rogers | ... | Jean Maitland | |
| Adolphe Menjou | ... | Anthony Powell | |
| Gail Patrick | ... | Linda Shaw | |
| Constance Collier | ... | Miss Luther | |
| Andrea Leeds | ... | Kay Hamilton | |
| Samuel S. Hinds | ... | Henry Sims | |
| Lucille Ball | ... | Judith Canfield | |
| Franklin Pangborn | ... | Harcourt | |
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William Corson | ... | Bill |
| Pierre Watkin | ... | Carmichael | |
| Grady Sutton | ... | Butch | |
| Frank Reicher | ... | Stage Director | |
| Jack Carson | ... | Mr. Milbanks | |
| Phyllis Kennedy | ... | Hattie | |
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Terry Randall, rich society beauty, has decided to see if she can break into the Broadway theatre scene without her family connections. She goes to live in a theatrical boarding house and finds her life caught up with those of the other inmates and the ever-present disappointment that theatrical hopefuls must live with. Her smart-mouth roommate, Jean, is approached by a powerful producer for more than just a role. And Terry's father has decided to give her career the shove by backing a production for her to star in, in which she's sure to flop. But his machinations hurt more than just Terry. Written by Kathy Li
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8 October 1937 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Stage Door See more »Filming Locations:
RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USAEdit
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(uncredited)
Written by Hal Borne and Mort Greene
Danced by Ginger Rogers and Ann Miller
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CORRECTION: The "Footlights Club" was based on the Rehearsal Club, not the Three Arts Club, which was not, in fact, founded by Mrs. Hammond. Three Arts was founded by Deaconess Jane H. Hall in 1903 for female students of fine arts, music and drama (not singing, dancing and acting). Mrs. Hammond was a board member, but not a founder. In 1913, Deaconess Hall co-founded the Rehearsal Club, which was a residence for professional women of the theater. Edna Ferber was very familiar with the Rehearsal Club, which by 1936 was located on West 53rd Street, and based "Stage Door" on this residence. See more »Goofs
The band at Club Grotto, where Jean and Annie perform a dance number, includes a female vocalist who can be seen singing in the background, but no vocals are heard on the soundtrack. See more »Alternate Versions
SPOILER: A shot of a man mowing the grass around Kay's grave is missing from some versions. See more »Soundtracks
Put Your Heart Into Your Feet and Dance(uncredited)
Written by Hal Borne and Mort Greene
Danced by Ginger Rogers and Ann Miller
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Thanks to the BBC this finally appears as a long-overdue TV showing in tribute to Kate Hepburn. A stunning cast includes Ginger Rogers, Eve Arden, Lucille Ball and Ann Miller (both looking impossibly young!), Constance Collier (one of the great old troupers), Andrea Leeds, Adolphe Menjou, and in the cast but not credited an hilarious performance from Franklin Pangborn as Menjou's butler, plus appearances from Jack Carson, Grady Sutton, Ralph Forbes. It is a classic film fan's joy even if the plot does creak along on a variation of the 'heiress who wants to act' theme.
Hepburn looks fabulous and that brittle voice was rarely used better than to deliver the sparkling script required. Great role for Ginger too (time off from dancing with Fred, this being around the middle of their legendary partnership). Love it. One to treasure.