Title: Stage Door
Date: 1937
Type: Drama
Rating: 3/5
Colour: Black & White
Director: Gregory LaCava
Producer: Pandro S Berman
Comment
Katherine Hepburn comes from a wealthy society background but wants to make her way in the theatre without the backing of her family name. She moves into a theatrical boarding house and shares a room with Ginger Rogers and experiences all the emotional high's and low's of being an aspiring actress. The plot is not great, but the film does move with a good pace to keep the interest and there is plenty of witty dialogue. There are good performances from Katehrine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers (in one of her dramatic and comic roles rather than a dancing role) and Andrea Leeds.
Actors
Katherine Hepburn
Ginger Rogers
Andrea Leeds
Adolphe Menjou
Ann Miller
Gail Patrick
Constance Collier
Samuel S Hinds
Lucille Ball
Oscars
Nomination - Best film
Nomination Best director - Gregory LaCava
Nomination - Best supporting actress - Andrea Leeds
Production
RKO Radio Pictures