Stage Door

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Rey W Mar 27, 2019 What we have in Stage Door is as close to perfection as you will get. A play turned into a film about a real-life situation and place. A rooming house for women wanting to be involved in the theatre. We get the best of all worlds here as this limits the cast to mainly women, which is novel, since almost all films are heavily male dominated. The women chosen for these roles would go on to further fame and become household names as their careers developed, another novelty. The non-stop action and the interest the script maintains throughout the duration of the film is admirable, and we're not likely to see another film like this one ever made again. The subjective feel of the film is quite different than normal due to its pacing, style, and the manner in which the women face conflict and resolution. As they face it with more layers of understanding than men do, and react with more kindness and love, we are given insight into how women approach problems and deal with them as opposed to typical male delusions and obfuscations. Stage Door is one of a kind, an island in a sea of male domination. That these women cope and emerge victorious is a testament to their spirit and resolve. Stage Door is everything a film should be and a little more. It's not only great and leaves a long lasting impression, but it serves as a positive role model for films of the future. Those films were to come, but none of them ever achieved the power, strength, and wonderment of Stage Door. See more

Theodore L Oct 24, 2018 Stage Door is a decent film. It is about a chronicle of the ambitions, dreams, and disappointments of aspiring actresses who all live in the same boarding house. Katherine Hepburn and Ginger Rogers give good performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. Gregory La Cava did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the humor and drama. See more

Abraham P Jul 1, 2018 Classic rendering of a stage to screen comedy of the day. Hepburn v Ginger Rodgers is exquisite. Also featuring Lucille Ball ( still a brunette), Eve Arden, Ann Miller at 16, and Oscar nominated Andrea Leeds. See more

Finn G Jun 4, 2017 One of my all time favorite movies; it has a great crew of female characters

Theodore P Oct 5, 2010 Film itself is not too much (2.5 stars), but final scenes from Hepburn are fabulous and make the movie worth watching.

Kylo L Aug 13, 2007 A fun and witty/bitchy glimpse into the backstage/offstage life of a group of young actresses. The cast is sublime. Even thought the ending is a little on the corny side, this film is still pure pleasure. See more

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