Alice Adams (1935) is a poignant romantic drama starring Katharine Hepburn as a young woman from a modest Midwestern family who dreams of entering the town's fashionable social circle. When Alice meets wealthy Arthur Russell, her efforts to hide her family's financial circumstances and impress his friends lead to painful misunderstandings. Directed by George Stevens, this adaptation of Booth Tarkington's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel balances social satire with a tender portrait of ambition, pride and love.
Movie Details
- Year: 1935
- Director: George Stevens
- Genre: Romantic Drama / Classic Film
- Runtime: Approximately 99 minutes
- Rating: Not Rated
- Format: DVD
- Condition: Used
Cast and Characters
- Katharine Hepburn — Alice Adams
- Fred MacMurray — Arthur Russell
- Fred Stone — Virgil Adams
- Ann Shoemaker — Mrs. Adams
- Evelyn Venable — Mildred Palmer
- Frank Albertson — Walter Adams
- Hattie McDaniel — Malena Burns
Five Movie Facts
- The film is adapted from Booth Tarkington's 1921 novel Alice Adams, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
- Katharine Hepburn received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her performance.
- The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Outstanding Production, the category now known as Best Picture.
- George Stevens directed the movie during his rise as one of Hollywood's major filmmakers.
- The story explores class aspirations and social expectations in a small American town.
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