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1937 • 1h 32min • Approved • Comedy, Drama

Stage Door

"Great stars! Great story! Great picture!"

The ups and downs in the lives and careers of a group of ambitious young actresses and show girls from disparate backgrounds brought together in a theatrical hostel.

IMDb 7.7

RT 96%

Director

Gregory La Cava

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Morrie Ryskind

Anthony Veiller

Edna Ferber

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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

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Adolphe Menjou Anthony Powell

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Samuel S. Hinds Henry Sims

Lucille Ball Judith

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Frank Reicher Stage Director

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