Stage Door

[Kimberly]

Did anyone watch Stage Door last night w/ Kate Hepburn?

I saw it for the first time and loved it. I watch a lot of movies for the fashion and it had a ton of gorgeous women's fashion that left me breathless in some instances.

I am so happy Katherine Hepburn is star of the month and I have been watching a lot of TCM this week because she has been in all of the night time films. :eusa_clap

 

[Doctor Strange]

I didn't watch it last night (my cable provider scrambled TCM a few months back, and I refuse to upgrade to digital), but I have seen it many times. It's a great flick with an outrageous once-in-a-lifetime cast!

I think of it as more of an ensemble piece than a Hepburn star vehicle, though.

 

[LizzieMaine]

A teen-years viewing of Stage Door was responsible for my wanna-be-a-snappy-talking-Eve Arden phase back then. I was also inspired to annoy many people for many years after with endless "The calla lillies are in bloom again!" Hepburn impressions.

What a wonderful film!

 

[Nathan Dodge]

It's on my top ten movies of all time list, so yes, I LOVE Stage Door! It opened me up to the wonders of Ginger Rogers and I probably discover new one-liners every time I watch it! (And I own it on DVD!). The banter between Kate and Ginger alone makes this one a must! Plus, Kate's emotional scene just before she goes on stage gives me chills, its so good. And anyone who thinks of Lucille ball as "just Lucy" will learn a lot about her great comic ability.

Also, anything with the "Quintessential Deco Dame", Gail Patrick, is always worth checking out!

Love it!

 

[Nathan Dodge]

I'm surprised more people haven't posted about this wonderful movie, so I'm bumping it up...

I should also mention that there's a nice audio version of "Stage Door" with Rogers and Rosalind Russell (who plays the piano player in the film) on the Stage Door DVD.