Vivacious Lady
Seen it?1938 | 90 min | Comedy, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Crazy Rich Asians, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1938: an older pace and style.
College town life gets turned upside down after a button-down botany professor secretly weds a sizzling night-club singer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $703K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Stevens
- Ginger RogersFrancey
- James StewartPeter
- James EllisonKeith
- Beulah BondiMrs. Morgan
- Charles CoburnMr. Morgan
- Frances MercerHelen
- Phyllis KennedyJenny
- Franklin PangbornApartment Manager
- Grady SuttonCulpepper
- Jack CarsonWaiter Captain