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Little Women

  • 19491949
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 2h 2m
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7.2/10
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Little Women (1949)
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The four daughters of a New England family fight for happiness during and after the Civil War.The four daughters of a New England family fight for happiness during and after the Civil War.The four daughters of a New England family fight for happiness during and after the Civil War.
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  • Director
    • Mervyn LeRoy
  • Writers
    • Andrew Solt(screen play)
    • Sarah Y. Mason(screen play)
    • Victor Heerman(screen play)
  • Stars
    • June Allyson
    • Peter Lawford
    • Margaret O'Brien
  • Director
    • Mervyn LeRoy
  • Writers
    • Andrew Solt(screen play)
    • Sarah Y. Mason(screen play)
    • Victor Heerman(screen play)
  • Stars
    • June Allyson
    • Peter Lawford
    • Margaret O'Brien
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 81User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Little Women
    Trailer 2:14
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    June Allyson and Peter Lawford in Little Women (1949)
    June Allyson, Janet Leigh, Peter Lawford, and Richard Stapley in Little Women (1949)
    Elizabeth Taylor, June Allyson, and Peter Lawford in Little Women (1949)
    Elizabeth Taylor, June Allyson, Janet Leigh, and Margaret O'Brien in Little Women (1949)
    "Little Women" M. O'Brien, E. Taylor, J. Allyson, J. Leigh, P. Lawford 1949 MGM MPTV
    "Little Women" Elizabeth Taylor, Peter Lawford, June Allyson 1949 MGM MPTV
    June Allyson, Elizabeth Taylor, Mary Astor,Margaret O'Brien, Janet Leigh, Lucile Watson
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    "Little Women" Elizabeth Taylor 1949 MGM MPTV
    "Little Women" June Allyson, Elizabeth Taylor, Mary Astor, Margaret O'Brien, Janet Leigh 1949 MGM MPTV
    Elizabeth Taylor and Peter Lawford in "Little Women"

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    June Allyson
    June Allyson
    • Jo
    Peter Lawford
    Peter Lawford
    • Laurie
    Margaret O'Brien
    Margaret O'Brien
    • Beth
    Elizabeth Taylor
    Elizabeth Taylor
    • Amy
    Janet Leigh
    Janet Leigh
    • Meg
    Rossano Brazzi
    Rossano Brazzi
    • Professor Bhaer
    Mary Astor
    Mary Astor
    • Marmee
    Lucile Watson
    Lucile Watson
    • Aunt March
    C. Aubrey Smith
    C. Aubrey Smith
    • Mr. Laurence
    • (as Sir C. Aubrey Smith)
    Elizabeth Patterson
    Elizabeth Patterson
    • Hannah
    Leon Ames
    Leon Ames
    • Mr. March
    Harry Davenport
    Harry Davenport
    • Dr. Barnes
    Richard Stapley
    Richard Stapley
    • John Brooke
    Connie Gilchrist
    Connie Gilchrist
    • Mrs. Kirke
    Ellen Corby
    Ellen Corby
    • Sophie
    Dorothy Abbott
    Dorothy Abbott
    • Schoolgirl - Davis's Class
    • (uncredited)
    Marci Booth
    • Schoolgirl - Davis's Class
    • (uncredited)
    Harlan Briggs
    Harlan Briggs
    • Old Crony at Grace's Store
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mervyn LeRoy
    • Writers
      • Andrew Solt(screen play)
      • Sarah Y. Mason(screen play)
      • Victor Heerman(screen play)
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    • Trivia
      All of the sisters (June Allyson, Margaret O'Brien, Dame Elizabeth Taylor, and Janet Leigh) reportedly got along terrifically, like a real sorority. Allyson, who was several years older than most of her co-stars, managed to relate to the younger women and form strong bonds with them.
    • Goofs
      Marmee is checking on the girls to make sure they are asleep. She picks up the "oil" lamp at the top of the stairs and the electric cord is visible running along her sleeve for a moment.
    • Quotes

      Amy: How was I dressed when we had all that money?

      Jo March: In diapers.

    • Connections
      Featured in Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership (1949)
    • Soundtracks
      Josephine
      (1933) (uncredited)

      from Little Women (1933)

      Music by Max Steiner

      used as a main theme in the score

    User reviews81

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    7/10
    Women on the homefront
    Since RKO had done such a classic version of this story back in 1933 one does wonder why MGM bothered to do the story again.

    In watching Little Women I believe I found the answer. In 1949 the nation was still healing from World War II. The sacrifices made on the homefront supporting the troops overseas were fresh in everyone's mind. One thing that this version reminds us of more than the 1933 film is that it does take place during the Civil War. So this quaint 19th century novel all of sudden took on a relevance for the audience of 1949.

    Of course this version did not have Katharine Hepburn. And of course June Allyson is no Kate, but CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, who is? Allyson does make a winning Jo March and MGM got a great opportunity to get four of its loveliest contract players a showcase vehicle. Elizabeth Taylor, June Allyson, and Janet Leigh all surely had substantial careers with better roles, but it's a treat to see them all together here. And Margaret O'Brien capped her career as child star at MGM with her performance here as Beth.

    Hard to believe that the hardboiled Brigid O'Shawnessy and the beloved Marmee March could be played by the same actress. But Mary Astor was just that talented. Her role is very similar to that of Claudette Colbert in Since You Went Away. Her best scenes are concerning her care for the less fortunate Hummel family, both in telling her kids how important it is to care for the less fortunate and in actually leading the March brood over to the Hummel household.

    MGM definitely made a version that will stand on its own merits even without the great Kate. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS who'd have thought it possible?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 1949 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Kleine tapfere Jo
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,466,500
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,905,600
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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