United States / Mar 22, 1940 / NR
The Play That Shocked New York And Rocked Broadway With Laughter!
1h 33min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Vivienne Osborne | Thelma |
| Carmen Morales | Carmelita |
| Bobby Barber | Benny (uncredited) |
| Louise Beavers | Woman Talking to Police (uncredited) |
| Edgar Dearing | Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited) |
| Jack Gargan | Al (uncredited) |
| Robert Emmett Keane | Gossip in Diner (uncredited) |
| Charles Lane | Mr. Smith (uncredited) |
| Matt McHugh | Drunk Leaving Bluebell (uncredited) |
| Ernie Adams | Man in Bluebell (uncredited) |
| Mara Alexander | Girl in Bluebell (uncredited) |
| Ray Cooke | Man Clueing in Ed (uncredited) |
| Herbert Corthell | Herb (uncredited) |
| Jacqueline Dalya | Dalya (uncredited) |
| Jack Gardner | Jake's Friend in Diner |
| Lawrence Gleason Jr. | Boy (uncredited) |
| Charlie Hall | Man in Diner (uncredited) |
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| Grace Hayle | Drunk's Wife Leaving Bluebell (uncredited) |
| Donald Kerr | Sailor in Bluebell (uncredited) |
| Larry McGrath | Jake Halpern (uncredited) |
| Frank Mills | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Gene Morgan | Gene (uncredited) |
| Nestor Paiva | Bluebell Manager (uncredited) |
| Bob Perry | Bluebell Bartender (uncredited) |
| Lorin Raker | Man in Diner (uncredited) |
| Charles Williams | (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Primrose Path |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Release date | 22 marzo 1940 |
| Production | Gregory La Cava |
| Writer | Allan Scott, Gregory La Cava, Robert Buckner, Walter Hart |
| Editing | William Hamilton |
| Cinematography | Joseph H. August |
| Assistant directors | Edward Killy, Gregory La Cava |
| Camera operators | Joseph H. August |
| Additional photography | Joseph H. August |
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| Production design | Carroll Clark, Darrell Silvera, Van Nest Polglase |
| Art direction | Carroll Clark, Van Nest Polglase, Darrell Silvera |
| Set decoration | Darrell Silvera, Carroll Clark, Van Nest Polglase |
| Special effects | Vernon L. Walker |
| Music | Werner R. Heymann, John L. Cass |
| Sound | John L. Cass, Werner R. Heymann |
| Costume design | Renié |
| Makeup | Renié |
| Hairstyling | Renié |
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