Summary
Primrose Path is an American film first released in 1940,
directed by Gregory La Cava.
The film is based on a novel by Victoria Lincoln and stars Ginger Rogers, Joel McCrea, Marjorie Rambeau, Henry Travers and Miles Mander.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Gregory La Cava
- Script: Robert L. Buckner, Walter Hart, Gregory La Cava, Victoria Lincoln (novel), Allan Scott
- Photo: Joseph H. August
- Music: Werner R. Heymann
- Cast: Ginger Rogers (Ellie May Adams), Joel McCrea (Ed Wallace), Marjorie Rambeau (Mamie Adams), Henry Travers (Gramp), Miles Mander (Homer Adams), Queenie Vassar (Grandma), Joan Carroll (Honeybell Adams), Vivienne Osborne (Thelma), Carmen Morales (Carmelita), Ernie Adams (Man in Bluebell), Mara Alexander (Girl in Bluebell), Bobby Barber (Benny, Man in Diner), Ray Cooke (Man clueing in Ed), Herbert Corthell (Herb (man getting gas)), Jacqueline Dalya (Dalya (Carmelita’s friend)), Edgar Dearing (Motorcycle policeman), Jack Gardner (Jake’s friend in diner), Jack Gargan (Al, Man in Diner), Lawrence Gleason Jr. (Boy), Charlie Hall (Man in Diner), Grace Hayle (Drunk’s wife leaving Bluebell), Robert Emmett Keane (Gossip in diner), Donald Kerr (Sailor in Bluebell), Charles Lane (Mr. ’Smitty’ Smith), Larry McGrath (Jake Halpern (man in diner)), Matt McHugh (Drunk leaving Bluebell), Frank Mills (Taxi driver), Gene Morgan (Gene ’Smith’), Nestor Paiva (Bluebell manager), Bob Perry (Bluebell bartender), Lorin Raker (Man in Diner), Charles Williams (Man in Diner)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 93 min; B&W
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