Little Women (1933) | |
| Director(s) | George Cukor |
| Producer(s) | Merian C. Cooper (executive), Kenneth Macgowan (associate) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Family, Film Adaptation, Romance |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Christmas, Civil War, Coming of Age |
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Little Women (1933) was a Drama - Family Film directed by George Cukor and produced by Merian C. Cooper and Kenneth Macgowan.
SYNOPSIS
Could there be a better Jo than Hepburn, the flashing pride, the determined set of jaw, the coltish energy? Director Cukor sets Hepburn at the center of a wonderful cast that includes Oliver, Bennett, Byington, and lets her light up the screen. This is the cream of the many adaptations (it was also produced in 1949, 1978, and 1994) of Alcott's beloved novel of teenage girls finding their way to adulthood during the Civil War that has taken the men from their lives. Marvelously entertaining family fare.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
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Academy Awards 1932/33 --- Ceremony Number 6 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Director | George Cukor | Nominated |
| Best Picture | RKO Radio | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Victor Heerman, Sarah Y. Mason | Won |
BlogHub Articles:
25 Days of Christmas: Little Women (1933) (1)
By Kristen on Dec 26, 2012 From Journeys in Classic FilmThe last one in my series of reviews on the three filmed adaptations of Little Women in honor of Christmas is the 1933 George Cukor version. ?This one is widely considered the de facto version of Little Women, and watching it after seeing the 1949 version I realized that the latter version is simply... Read full article
Little women, big?entertainment.
By Brandie on Jan 14, 2010 From True ClassicsLouisa May Alcott’s classic 1868 novel Little Women has been adapted into film multiple times–by most counts, fourteen in all–and some of these versions are not readily available for today’s audiences (notably, the two silent versions from 1917 and 1918).? Of all of them, per... Read full article
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Quotes from
Jo March: [taking his hands in hers] Not empty now.
Prof. Bhaer: Oh, heart's dearest!
[they embrace]
Jo March: [drawing him into the house] Welcome home!
Jo March: [repeated several times] Christopher Columbus!
[first lines]
Marmee March: So you're going to Washington?
Elderly man: Yes, ma'am; my son is sick in the hospital there.
Marmee March: Oh, this will be an anxious Christmas for you.
Marmee March: [finding him a coat] I think this one will do; let's try this. Is it your only son?
Elderly man: No, ma'am. I had four; two were killed, one is a prisoner.
Marmee March: [deeply moved] You've done a great deal for your country, sir.
Elderly man: Oh, not a mite more than I ought, ma'am. I'd go myself if I was any use. Thank you for the overcoat.
Marmee March: Wait a minute...
Marmee March: [giving him some money] I hope you find him better.
Elderly man: Thank you, ma'am. God bless you; merry Christmas. Merry Christmas!
Marmee March: Merry Christmas!
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Facts about
Uncredited producer David O. Selznick had a difficult time convincing RKO executives to produce this film, as there was a belief in Hollywood at the time that films based on historic novels were not popular, particularly one that centered on women during the Civil War. Selznick persisted and the film was a commercial success. Because of this, later in the decade Selznick produced Gone with the Wind through his own production company, Selznick International Pictures, from the novel by Margaret Mitchell.
Budgeted at $1 million - a large amount at the time - and providing employment for 4,000 people. The film took a year to produce.
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