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Title:
STAGE DOOR
Date:
1937/c.R1960
Size:
18.5" X 24.5"
Medium:
Offset-Lithograph
Price:
$350.00
INV. #:
18093
Original Stage Door original movie poster. Professional acid-free archival linen backed, ready to frame. This smaller format movie poster was normally used when a film was shown at a college or university; making the survival of such movie posters even more rare.
Stage Door tells the story of a group of struggling young actresses living at the fictional Footlights Club, a theatrical boarding house on West 58th Street in Manhattan.
Katharine Hepburn and Ginger Rogers share top billing. Future stars Lucille Ball, Ann Miller and Eve Arden play wisecracking residents at the boarding house.
The official was US Release Date: 10-08-1937.
Stage Door, the classic 1937 Gregory La Cava (nominated for the Best Director Academy Award for this film) New York City Broadway theater stage struggling actresses romantic acting melodrama ("Now see them together in 'Stage Door'"; "Broadway's sensational stage success becomes the outstanding highlight of all the screen's new big pictures!... Authored by two of the greatest living playwrights, EDNA FERBER and GEORGE S. KAUFMAN... Thrillingly directed by the genius behind 'My Man Godfrey', GREGORY LA CAVA... Glamorously produced by Hollywood's ace picture maker, PANDRO S. BERMAN... Intimately played by the stars daringly cast to sweep you off your feet with curiosity - and satisfaction!... At last the one picture you simply MUST see!"; "A cast like this... A story like this... A director like this... That's what it takes to make the laugh-and-cry hit of the year!"; "From the play by Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman"; nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award; about a group of young women in New York City wanting desperately to succeed on Broadway, and about the choices they were faced with in trying to get that success) starring Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, Adolphe Menjou, Lucille Ball, Eve Arden, Ann Miller, Andrea Leeds (nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for this film), Gail Patrick, and Ralph Forbes. Note that this is a really excellent movie, and there are many interesting pieces of trivia about it! Margaret Sullivan had played the part on Broadway (it was produced by her husband), but she was not hired to make the movie, because she was pregnant at the time of filming, but Katharine Hepburn had been the first choice for the Broadway show anyway. However, her Hollywood box office appeal was drastically diminished after a series of flops, and originally, she was going to have second billing to Ginger Rogers, but she was able to prevail and retain top billing. This movie gave Lucille Ball a giant break (she was excellent in her role) and it helped her career considerably. Ann Miller was only 14 years old when this movie was made (her mother had lied about her age), but she completely holds her own, including dancing with Ginger Rogers, who was already starring with Fred Astaire in musicals! It is an odd footnote that none of these wonderful actresses (or Eve Arden) were nominated for Oscars, except for Andrea Leeds, who did not go on to a major career! I highly recommend this movie!
This is an Original Lithograph Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction.
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Stage Door tells the story of a group of struggling young actresses living at the fictional Footlights Club, a theatrical boarding house on West 58th Street in Manhattan.
Katharine Hepburn and Ginger Rogers share top billing. Future stars Lucille Ball, Ann Miller and Eve Arden play wisecracking residents at the boarding house.
The official was US Release Date: 10-08-1937.
Stage Door, the classic 1937 Gregory La Cava (nominated for the Best Director Academy Award for this film) New York City Broadway theater stage struggling actresses romantic acting melodrama ("Now see them together in 'Stage Door'"; "Broadway's sensational stage success becomes the outstanding highlight of all the screen's new big pictures!... Authored by two of the greatest living playwrights, EDNA FERBER and GEORGE S. KAUFMAN... Thrillingly directed by the genius behind 'My Man Godfrey', GREGORY LA CAVA... Glamorously produced by Hollywood's ace picture maker, PANDRO S. BERMAN... Intimately played by the stars daringly cast to sweep you off your feet with curiosity - and satisfaction!... At last the one picture you simply MUST see!"; "A cast like this... A story like this... A director like this... That's what it takes to make the laugh-and-cry hit of the year!"; "From the play by Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman"; nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award; about a group of young women in New York City wanting desperately to succeed on Broadway, and about the choices they were faced with in trying to get that success) starring Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, Adolphe Menjou, Lucille Ball, Eve Arden, Ann Miller, Andrea Leeds (nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for this film), Gail Patrick, and Ralph Forbes. Note that this is a really excellent movie, and there are many interesting pieces of trivia about it! Margaret Sullivan had played the part on Broadway (it was produced by her husband), but she was not hired to make the movie, because she was pregnant at the time of filming, but Katharine Hepburn had been the first choice for the Broadway show anyway. However, her Hollywood box office appeal was drastically diminished after a series of flops, and originally, she was going to have second billing to Ginger Rogers, but she was able to prevail and retain top billing. This movie gave Lucille Ball a giant break (she was excellent in her role) and it helped her career considerably. Ann Miller was only 14 years old when this movie was made (her mother had lied about her age), but she completely holds her own, including dancing with Ginger Rogers, who was already starring with Fred Astaire in musicals! It is an odd footnote that none of these wonderful actresses (or Eve Arden) were nominated for Oscars, except for Andrea Leeds, who did not go on to a major career! I highly recommend this movie!
This is an Original Lithograph Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction.
The Vintage Poster has been working with collectors around the world helping them with their original vintage poster collections. Our posters come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We stand behind the description and condition of the vintage posters shown on the website.
The Vintage Poster is an IVPDA certified vintage poster dealer. Available online to you 24/7.
Consider The Vintage Poster your expert resource for your antique posters. You will be glad you did! We are glad to assist you. Our current inventory is online and is updated frequently. To purchase, simply add the item(s) to your cart and check out. They will be delivered to your door. Your satisfaction is guaranteed!
#originalposter #vintageposter #vintageposter
#StageDoor #MovieMemorabilia #KatharineHepburn #GingerRogers #TheVintagePoster #LagunaBeachGallery #originalposer #movieposter #filmposter #losangeles