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Primrose Path

NR19401h 33mGregory La Cava
IMDb 6.8

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"The Play That Shocked New York And Rocked Broadway With Laughter!"

Ellie Mae lives on Primrose Hill with her good-hearted and fancy free mother, her drunken father, her younger sister and a mean-spirited grandmother. The Hill is not a good part of town, however. When she meets and falls for a hard-working man, they marry and she hides her past from him. When he discovers the truth it jeopardizes their marriage.

DramaRomance
Based On Novel Or BookMarriageAlcoholismPovertyProstitution

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What is Primrose Path (1940) about?

Ellie Mae lives on Primrose Hill with her good-hearted and fancy free mother, her drunken father, her younger sister and a mean-spirited grandmother. The Hill is not a good part of town, however. When she meets and falls for a hard-working man, they marry and she hides her past from him. When he discovers the truth it jeopardizes their marriage.

Who stars in Primrose Path?

Primrose Path stars Ginger Rogers (Ellie May Adams), Joel McCrea (Ed Wallace), Marjorie Rambeau (Mamie Adams), Henry Travers (Gramp), Miles Mander (Homer). The film was directed by Gregory La Cava.

How long is Primrose Path?

Primrose Path has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1940. It is rated NR.

Is Primrose Path worth watching?

Primrose Path holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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