# Stage Door (1937)

> A privileged young woman enters a Broadway boarding house, where theatrical ambition, sharp-tongued friendship, and producer power struggles expose the costs of chasing a stage career.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28682

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Gregory La Cava
- Cast: Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, Adolphe Menjou, Gail Patrick, Constance Collier, Andrea Leeds, Samuel S. Hinds, Lucille Ball
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029604/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, sardonic, bittersweet, classic movie night, theater appreciation night

## Synopsis

A rich society beauty dives into the chaotic world of Broadway, where dreams and disappointments collide.

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