Morning Glory
Seen it?1933 | 74 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Marty or A Place in the Sun, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1933: an older pace and style.
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?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Oscar: Best Actress.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$582K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lowell Sherman
- Katharine HepburnEva Lovelace
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Joseph Sheridan
- Adolphe MenjouLouis Easton
- Mary DuncanRita Vernon
- C. Aubrey SmithHedges
- Don AlvaradoPepi
- Fred SantleySeymour
- Richard CarleHenry Lawrence
- Tyler BrookeCharles Van Duesen
- Geneva MitchellMiss Hall