

Alice Adams
1935-08-23 · 99 min · ★ 6.7
In the lower-middle-class Adams family, father and son are happy to work in a drugstore, but mother and daughter Alice try every possible social-climbing stratagem despite snubs and embarrassment. When Alice finally meets her dream man Arthur, mother nags father into a risky business venture and plans to impress Alice's beau with an "upscale" family dinner. Will the excruciating results drive Arthur away?
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- Directors
- George Stevens
- Production companies
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 342,000
- Revenue
- USD 770,000
Top Cast
Katharine HepburnAlice Adams
Fred MacMurrayArthur Russell
Fred StoneVirgil Adams
Evelyn VenableMildred 'Georgette' Palmer
Frank AlbertsonWalter Adams
Ann ShoemakerMrs. Adams
Charley GrapewinJ. A. Lamb
Grady SuttonFrank Dowling
Hedda HopperMrs. Palmer
Jonathan HaleMr. Palmer
Hattie McDanielMalena Burns - Maid Serving Dinner
Zeffie TilburyMrs. Dresser (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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