Morning Glory

"A drama fired with Hepburn's blazing genius!"

1933 1h 14m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 60

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Wildly optimistic chatterbox Eva Lovelace is a would-be actress trying to crash the New York stage. She attracts the interest of a paternal actor, a philandering producer, and an earnest playwright. Is she destined for stardom, or will she fade like a morning glory after its brief blooming?

“A drama fired with Hepburn's blazing genius!”

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Cast

Katharine Hepburn
Eva Lovelace
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Joseph Sheridan
Adolphe Menjou
Louis Easton
Mary Duncan
Rita Vernon
C. Aubrey Smith
Hedges
Don Alvarado
Pepi
Fred Santley
Seymour
Richard Carle
Henry Lawrence

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lowell Sherman
Writers: Howard J. Green
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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93 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lowell Sherman, shot by Bert Glennon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Max Steiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor William Hamilton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Katharine Hepburn and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Adolphe Menjou carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A drama fired with Hepburn's blazing genius!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0024353 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lowell Sherman directs. Bert Glennon behind the camera. Max Steiner scores. William Hamilton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
293 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Lowell Sherman, shot by Bert Glennon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Max Steiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor William Hamilton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Katharine Hepburn and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Adolphe Menjou carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A drama fired with Hepburn's blazing genius!".
8IMDB entry: tt0024353 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 60 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 21 themes, including "mentor", "diva", "seduction", "ambition".