Ginger rogers, james stewart, james ellison, beulah bondi, charles coburn, frances mercer, phyllis kennedy, jack carson and franklin pangborn. A year before the film was made, ginger rogers and director george stevens had an affair while filming swing time, which, as these things tend to do, wrapped when the picture did. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this wikipedia article constitutes fair use. Rogers is the accomplished centrepiece of the film, slightly atypical as the soft focus. At that same 1941 academy awards show stewarts vivacious lady costar, ginger rogers, collected her own oscar for best actress in kitty foyle. Vivacious lady lives up to its vivaciousness, especially with rogers as the lady in question and stewart as the man whose won her heart. The warner archive collection dvdr of vivacious lady is a reasonably goodlooking transfer of this popular light comedy from the screwball factory. The cast of vivacious lady is considerably better than its story. Detailed information about this film is available from the afi catalog of feature films at, or by clicking here. Vivacious lady may be a fabulous screwball comedy, but what went on behind the scenes was even loopier. James stewart and ginger rogers in vivacious lady 1938 franklin pangborn in vivacious lady 1938. Woman of the year 1942 letterboxd social film discovery.
However, there was no market for a full remastering and bluray release, which. Stewart is a shy associate professor of botany who lives his life in accordance with the wishes of his domineering mother and stuffy father, who also happens to be president of the college. And in addition to her being her usual magnetic self, this movie was a great demonstration of her skill as a comedienne. Most famous in motion pictures for playing roles mothers and grandmothers, she portrayed mother of actor jimmy stewarts characters in four films, of human hearts, vivacious lady, mr. Contrary to previous statements, wb did a very fine job with the transfer of this to dvd. The programs title is listed in one source as academy award theater. And, of all cast members, charming beulah bondi comes off best as a woman who ultimately tires of 30 years of marriage that were more like slavery.
A little over a week ago i caught the file on thelma jordan 1950, barbara stanwyck playing the standard femme fatale role, which wasnt nearly as effective as double indemnity 1944. The vivacious lady was the first one from the bengal. Aug 19, 2017 theatrical rerelease trailer for vivacious lady, the 1938 film starring ginger rogers and james stewart. I particularly enjoy the costumes worn and i am always amazed at the attention to detail in each and every one of them. A professor marries a nightclub singer, much to the. Le film vivacious lady 1938 vostfr admin 20170529t03.
Vivacious lady 1938 starring ginger rogers and james stewart. Buy vivacious lady dvd full frame, manufactured on demand, dolby, mono sound at. The movie can be seen on cable on tcm, where it next airs september 12, 2008. Beulah bondi may 3, 1889 january 11, 1981 was an american actress. The dance routines and songs, especially in top hat leave you breathless. A professor falls in love with a brash nightclub singer while on a trip to new york, and impulsively marries her. Vivacious lady is a 1938 american blackandwhite romantic comedy film directed by george stevens and starring ginger rogers and james stewart. Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more. Began in the film industry in 1925 as an extra, working at mgm. Bringing together two of hollywoods bestloved stars james stewart its a wonderful life, harvey and ginger rogers kitty foyle, top hat and directed by the masterly george stevens swing. En attendant, voir peter francey chant et tombe automatiquement dans lamour avec elle. However, there was no market for a full remastering and bluray release, which would.
Vivacious lady ginger rogers james stewart james ellison 1938 a professor james stewart marries a nightclub singer ginger rogers but hides it from his parents. After a fast christmas break, i have moved back into my winthrop university dorm for the last time. Vivacious lady is a 1938 american blackandwhite romantic comedy film starring ginger rogers and james stewart, produced and. Vivacious lady movie posters from movie poster shop. The two classic film icons were dating at the time of production, and their irl chemistry permeates every frame. Jul 05, 2017 posts about vivacious lady written by box office madness. Its a bit of a mystery to me how a good movie with two popular actors has not yet made it onto dvd. Indeed, his dawdling direction of comedy is the slowest in the business. But when peter returns home, he is less than eager to introduce his new bride to his domineering father charles coburn, whom he knows will not approve. Dec 16, 2019 an instant fivestar classic, greta gerwigs revisionist look at the march sisters is the definition of a festive spiritraiser. Watch vivacious lady online stream full movie directv.
Rko then made the obvious decision to rerelease vivacious lady, three years old but now starring both of the current oscar winners. However, he is afraid his conservative family will not approve of his new wife, so. Rather than adaptations of oscarwinning films, as the title implied, the series offered hollywoods finest, the great picture plays, the great actors and. There is a bit of a reprieve late in the film when three main characters kick up their heels and dance. James stewart and ginger rogers were an item when vivacious lady was filmed. Stewart plays peter morgan, a young botany professor who while on a visit to new york impulsively marries freespirited nightclub singer francey rogers.
The vivacious lady was the first one from the bengal brigade to march into bwood and conquer it in one stroke. She began her acting career as a young child in theater and, after establishing herself as a stage actress, reprised her role in street scene for the 1931 film version. James stewart was an american actor, considered to be the third greatest malescreen legend of all time by the american film institute. Vivacious lady soundtrack jimmy stewart on the air. This full page ad for the film appeared in the motion picture daily on may 2nd of that year. Vivacious lady 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A few obstacles lie in the path of connubial bliss, however, including peters. Full movie and others featuring ginger rogers available for trade at. May 02, 2010 vivacious lady 1938 sunday, may 2, 2010 3. He started his acting career in hollywood with unsuccessful appearances in movies like art trouble 1934, the murder man 1935, and wife vs.
Stewart plays peter morgan, a young botany professor who while on a visit to new york impulsively marries. Fred astaire and ginger rogers are the all time family favourites in my house. Vivacious definition of vivacious by the free dictionary. Jason danieley and more complete cast for transport groups a man of no. Theatrical rerelease trailer for vivacious lady, the 1938 film starring ginger rogers and james stewart. I have seen this movie several times and every time it makes me laugh even harder. Along the way vivacious lady contains three gags that would elevate the quality of any movie. All four movies are pure enjoyment and easy to watch over and over again. Her first film with shahrukh, baazigar was a big hit and it brought her. Bringing together two of hollywoods bestloved stars james stewart its a wonderful life, harvey and ginger rogers kitty foyle, top hat and directed by the masterly george stevens swing time, gunga din vivacious lady is a genuine treat. Francey rogers is singing at a club when peter stewart arrives to take his cousin, keith james ellison, home to the town they live in. The two are alluring, particularly rogers, and director george stevens gives the audience enough comedy and romance to leave a smile on your face. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. In the film, ginger rogers had sung the song youll be reminded of me george jesseljack meskillted.
Professor peter james stewart is about to tell his family about his secret marriage to francey ginger rogers when his previous girlfriend helen frances mercer starts a famous fight, in george stevens vivacious lady, 1938. Vivacious lady 1938 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Penny serenade is the third of three films pairing grant and dunne, each time playing a married couple. In the lowermiddleclass adams family, father and son are happy to work in a drugstore, but mother and daughter alice try every possible socialclimbing stratagem despite snubs and embarrassment. Classic movie hub celebrating classic movies everyday. Vivacious lady 1938 peter james stewart is a professor who gets hitched to a singer named francey ginger rogers on a whim while visiting new york city. Wolfson and ernest pagano and adapted from a short story by i. Apr 14, 2014 at that same 1941 academy awards show stewarts vivacious lady costar, ginger rogers, collected her own oscar for best actress in kitty foyle. Entertaining comedy in which a young professor impulsively marries a wild new york nightclub singer but begins to regret the decision when he returns to his smalltown home to face.
In fact, she had already performed the part of stewarts mother in three separate productions. Throughout his career, he was nominated for an academy award in 1939 and a primetime emmy award in 1958. The song youll be reminded of me comes across well on the discs soundtrack. Rogers appears in a cute floorshow number but seems dead set on moving beyond her dancing talent. Mostly a lighthearted fable in which nightclub dancer rogers meets, falls for, and marries professor james stewart.
Jul 14, 2017 vivacious lady soundtrack when the jimmy stewartginger rogers film, vivacious lady, was released in 1938. The lesserknown film by george stevens, who also directed the uberclassic woman of the year and many other tcm staples, vivacious lady deserves at least as much regard as those other movies. With ginger rogers, james stewart, james ellison, beulah bondi. Ginger rogers list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Ginger rogers and james stewart make a perfect couple in this priceless screwball comedy. Academy award was a cbs radio anthology series which presented 30minute adaptations of plays, novels or films. Peter james stewart is a professor who gets hitched to a singer named francey ginger rogers on a whim while visiting new york city. A young professor impulsively marries a nightclub singer and has to break the news to his conservative parents. Vivacious lady 1938 vivacious lady stars ginger rogers and james stewart as a couple who have a whirlwind romance, get married and then have to face his domineering father. It did brisk business in 1941 just as it had in 1938. Jun 19, 2008 vivacious lady doesnt appear to have had a u. There were no official soundtrack recordings released. James stewart and ginger rogers were an item when vivacious lady was filmed, and their obvious reallife affection for one another pours over onto the screen. College town life gets turned upside down after a buttondown botany professor secretly weds a sizzling nightclub singer.
Penny serenade is a 1941 american melodrama film directed by george stevens and starring irene dunne and cary grant as loving couple who must overcome adversity to keep their marriage and raise a child. It has all the elements of a great classic comedy, including a sweet romance between a night club singer and a college professor, an oddcouple pairing of inlaws, several amusing secondary characters, such as the typical spoiledrotten and terribly mismatched prior love interest and the best friendromantic rival, and, as always, two of hollywoods greatest old. Funny and cute both ginger rogers and james stewart characters were likeable. But the stars start crossing against the newlyweds when they travel to morgans mossbacked college town to break the news to morgans mater and pater beulah bondi and charles coburn and two soon finds themselves conducting a marriage incognito style. In fact, the acting is so good that it almost lifts a rather farfetched bedroom farce into grade a comedy. Buy vivacious lady movie posters from movie poster shop. Vivacious lady is perhaps one of the best and most underrated jimmy stewart films ever.
Smith goes to washington, and her best known role as ma bailey in the 1946 classic its a wonderful life. Vivacious lady full movie watch online, stream or download. Vivacious lady 1938 cast and crew peter james stewart is a professor who gets hitched to a singer named francey ginger rogers on a whim while visiting new york city. In honor of my last semester as a college coed here is a blog with different representations of college in classic film. Ginger rogers is the epitome of grace and charm in this film, and jimmy plays the. Grant was nominated for the academy award for best actor for his performance. When the jimmy stewartginger rogers film, vivacious lady, was released in 1938. Stewart is her costar, playing a mildmannered botany professor in a college town. The back cover of warner archives recent dvd release of lady indicates that truly leading lady and definitely not a tramp ginger rogers deserves. A professor marries a nightclub singer, much to the consternation of his family and friends back home. Find films and movies featuring james stewart on allmovie. He served his apprenticeship with laurel and hardy tworeelers, and thus learned all the techniques of the slow buildup.