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Kapea polku

Original title: Primrose Path
  • 19401940
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.6K
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Ginger Rogers and Joel McCrea in Kapea polku (1940)
DramaRomance
A young woman from a family of prostitutes falls in love with a hard-working man, but when he finds out the truth about her background, their romance becomes jeopardized.A young woman from a family of prostitutes falls in love with a hard-working man, but when he finds out the truth about her background, their romance becomes jeopardized.A young woman from a family of prostitutes falls in love with a hard-working man, but when he finds out the truth about her background, their romance becomes jeopardized.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Gregory La Cava
  • Writers
    • Allan Scott(screen play)
    • Gregory La Cava(screen play)
    • Robert L. Buckner(from the play by)
  • Stars
    • Ginger Rogers
    • Joel McCrea
    • Marjorie Rambeau
  • Director
    • Gregory La Cava
  • Writers
    • Allan Scott(screen play)
    • Gregory La Cava(screen play)
    • Robert L. Buckner(from the play by)
  • Stars
    • Ginger Rogers
    • Joel McCrea
    • Marjorie Rambeau
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 27User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Photos24

    Ginger Rogers, Joel McCrea, and Henry Travers in Kapea polku (1940)
    Ginger Rogers and Joel McCrea in Kapea polku (1940)
    Ginger Rogers and Joel McCrea in Kapea polku (1940)
    Kapea polku (1940)
    Ginger Rogers and Joel McCrea in Kapea polku (1940)
    Ginger Rogers and Joel McCrea in Kapea polku (1940)
    Ginger Rogers in Kapea polku (1940)
    Ginger Rogers and Joel McCrea in Kapea polku (1940)
    Ginger Rogers and Joel McCrea in Kapea polku (1940)
    Ginger Rogers in Kapea polku (1940)
    Ginger Rogers and Joel McCrea in Kapea polku (1940)
    Ginger Rogers and Joel McCrea in Kapea polku (1940)

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    Ginger Rogers
    Ginger Rogers
    • Ellie May Adams
    Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea
    • Ed Wallace
    Marjorie Rambeau
    Marjorie Rambeau
    • Mamie Adams
    Henry Travers
    Henry Travers
    • Gramp
    Miles Mander
    Miles Mander
    • Homer
    Queenie Vassar
    Queenie Vassar
    • Grandma
    Joan Carroll
    Joan Carroll
    • Honeybell
    Vivienne Osborne
    Vivienne Osborne
    • Thelma
    Carmen Morales
    • Carmelita
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Man in Bluebell
    • (uncredited)
    Mara Alexander
    • Girl in Bluebell
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Benny - Man in Diner
    • (uncredited)
    Louise Beavers
    Louise Beavers
    • Woman Talking to Police
    • (uncredited)
    Ray Cooke
    Ray Cooke
    • Man Clueing in Ed
    • (uncredited)
    Herbert Corthell
    • Herb - Man Getting Gas
    • (uncredited)
    Jacqueline Dalya
    Jacqueline Dalya
    • Dalya - Carmelita's Friend
    • (uncredited)
    Edgar Dearing
    Edgar Dearing
    • Motorcycle Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Gardner
    • Jake's Friend in Diner
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gregory La Cava
    • Writers
      • Allan Scott(screen play)
      • Gregory La Cava(screen play)
      • Robert L. Buckner(from the play by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ginger Rogers dyed her hair brunette for the film but kept it secret until the film was released.
    • Goofs
      When the "Portugee" (Portuguese) girl steps out of the cantina to call Ed back inside, she threatens to cut his ears off in Spanish, not Portuguese.
    • Quotes

      Gramp: The world would be a lot better off if there was no people in it.

    • Crazy credits
      Shown during opening credits: We live, not as we wish to - - but as we can. --Menander, 300 B.C.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Ota minut (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Jarabe Tapatío
      Written by Jesús González Rubio

      [Danced to in Blue Bell Cafe]

    User reviews27

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Interesting
    It was fun seeing Virginia McMath a.k.a.Ginger Rogers at age 29. As I watched this film on Turner Classic Movies I saw a resemblance and body language very much like Doris Day's. Bubbly!! I found the film interesting because here Hollywood was, back in 1940, handling the theme of prostitution which is handled quite differently today. I'd say in 1940 it was done tastefully compared to the trash we see today.

    Joel McCrea was the same mild mannered, easy going type that made him famous while the film was stolen by meddlesome witchy Queenie Vassar playing Ginger's maternal grandmother and Miles Mander playing Ginger's highly intelligent has-been drunk father once well acquainted with Greek philosophy.
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    • Jul 6, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 1942 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Primrose Path
    • Filming locations
      • Monterey, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $702,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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