

Stage Door
1937-10-08 · 92 min · ★ 7.2
A spirited heiress wishing to break into theatre on her own merit arrives at a boardinghouse where aspiring young actresses and showgirls are brought together through their cynicism and disappointments.
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Production details
- Directors
- Gregory La Cava
- Production companies
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 952,000
- Revenue
- USD 1,762,000
Top Cast
Katharine HepburnTerry Randall
Ginger RogersJean Maitland
Adolphe MenjouAnthony Powell
Gail PatrickLinda Shaw
Constance CollierMiss Luther
Andrea LeedsKay Hamilton
Samuel S. HindsHenry Sims
Lucille BallJudith
Franklin PangbornHarcourt
Pierre WatkinCarmichael
Grady SuttonButch
Frank ReicherStage Director
Jack CarsonMr. Milbanks
Phyllis KennedyHattie
Eve ArdenÈve
Ann MillerAnnie
Margaret EarlyMary Lou
Jean RouverolDizzyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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