Primrose Path (1940)
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- Approved
- 1h 33min
- Drama, Mystery
- 22 Mar 1940 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ginger Rogers | ... |
Ellie May Adams
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| Joel McCrea | ... |
Ed Wallace
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| Marjorie Rambeau | ... |
Mamie Adams
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| Henry Travers | ... |
Gramp
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| Miles Mander | ... |
Homer
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| Queenie Vassar | ... |
Grandma
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| Joan Carroll | ... |
Honeybell
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| Vivienne Osborne | ... |
Thelma
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Carmen Morales | ... |
Carmelita
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| Ernie Adams | ... |
Man in Bluebell (uncredited)
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| Bobby Barber | ... |
Benny - Man in Diner (uncredited)
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| Louise Beavers | ... |
Woman Talking to Police (uncredited)
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| Ray Cooke | ... |
Man Clueing in Ed (uncredited)
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Herbert Corthell | ... |
Herb - Man Getting Gas (uncredited)
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| Jacqueline Dalya | ... |
Dalya - Carmelita's Friend (uncredited)
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| Edgar Dearing | ... |
Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
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Charline Flanders | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Jack Gardner | ... |
Jake's Friend in Diner (uncredited)
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Jack Gargan | ... |
Al - Man in Diner (uncredited)
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Lawrence Gleason Jr. | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Charlie Hall | ... |
Man in Diner (uncredited)
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| Grace Hayle | ... |
Drunk's Wife Leaving Bluebell (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Bluebell Patron (uncredited)
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| Robert Emmett Keane | ... |
Gossip in Diner (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Sailor in Bluebell (uncredited)
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| Charles Lane | ... |
Mr. 'Smitty' Smith / Hawkins (uncredited)
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Larry McGrath | ... |
Jake Halpern - Man in Diner (uncredited)
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| Matt McHugh | ... |
Drunk Leaving Bluebell (uncredited)
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| Frank Mills | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Gene Morgan | ... |
Gene 'Smith' (uncredited)
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| Jack O'Shea | ... |
Bluebell Patron (uncredited)
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| Nestor Paiva | ... |
Bluebell Manager (uncredited)
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| Bob Perry | ... |
Bluebell Bartender (uncredited)
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Lorin Raker | ... |
Man in Diner (uncredited)
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Mara Tartar | ... |
Girl in Bluebell (uncredited)
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Charles Williams | ... |
Man in Diner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gregory La Cava | ... | (as Gregory LaCava) |
Written by
| Allan Scott | ... | (screen play) and |
| Gregory La Cava | ... | (screen play) (as Gregory LaCava) |
| Robert L. Buckner | ... | (from the play by) and |
| Walter Hart | ... | (from the play by) |
| Victoria Lincoln | ... | (novel "February Hill") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Gregory La Cava | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Werner R. Heymann | ... | (musical score) |
Cinematography by
| Joseph H. August | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| William Hamilton | ... | (edited by) |
Art Direction by
| Van Nest Polglase | ||
Set Decoration by
| Darrell Silvera | ... | (set decorations) |
Makeup Department
| Mel Berns | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Edward Killy | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Carroll Clark | ... | associate art director |
Sound Department
| John L. Cass | ... | recordist |
Special Effects by
| Vernon L. Walker | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Miehle | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Renié | ... | wardrobe |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| George Abbott | ... | play as produced by |
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures (presents) (A Gregory LaCava Production)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1940) (United States) (theatrical) (as An R K O Radio Picture)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1940) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1941) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1945) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ellie May lives on Primrose Hill with her good-hearted and fancy-free mother, her drunken father, her younger sister, and a mean-spirited grandmother. The Hill is not a good part of town, however. When she meets and falls for a hard-working man, they marry and she hides her past from him. When he discovers the truth, their marriage is jeopardized.
Written by Ron Kerrigan |
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| Taglines | Spicy romance started by a first kiss! (Print Ad-Lafayette Ledger, ((Lafayette, Minn.)) 3 May 1940) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $702,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ginger Rogers dyed her hair brunette for this film, but kept it secret until it was released. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Choose Me (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Jarabe Tapatío See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Shown during opening credits: We live, not as we wish to - - but as we can. --Menander, 300 B.C. See more » |
| Quotes |
Gramp:
The world would be a lot better off if there was no people in it. See more » |