Primrose Path (1940)
The Play That Shocked New York And Rocked Broadway With Laughter!
Ellie Mae 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 it jeopardizes their marriage.
Director: Gregory La Cava
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: March 22, 1940
Cast
- Ginger Rogers - Ellie May Adams
- Joel McCrea - Ed Wallace
- Marjorie Rambeau - Mamie Adams
- Henry Travers - Gramp
- Miles Mander - Homer
- Queenie Vassar - Grandma
- Joan Carroll - Honeybell
- Vivienne Osborne - Thelma
- Carmen Morales - Carmelita
- Bobby Barber - Benny (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Gregory La Cava (Screenplay)
- Allan Scott (Screenplay)
- Walter Hart (Theatre Play)
- Robert Buckner (Theatre Play)
Music: Werner R. Heymann
Cinematography: Joseph H. August
Editing: William Hamilton
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Marriage of Convenience and Realities, A Young Couple Starting Out in Life, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
based on novel or book, marriage, alcoholism, poverty, prostitution
More Films by Director: Gregory La Cava
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Primrose Path about?
- Ellie Mae 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 it jeopardizes their marriage.
- Who directed Primrose Path?
- Primrose Path was directed by Gregory La Cava.
- Who stars in Primrose Path?
- Primrose Path stars Ginger Rogers, Joel McCrea, Marjorie Rambeau, Henry Travers, Miles Mander, Queenie Vassar.
- How long is Primrose Path?
- Primrose Path has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Primrose Path?
- Primrose Path is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Primrose Path produced?
- Primrose Path was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Primrose Path?
- The themes of Primrose Path include: Crushing Despair and the Void, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Marriage of Convenience and Realities, A Young Couple Starting Out in Life, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.