Little Women is a "coming of age" drama tracing the lives of four sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. During the American Civil War, the girls father is away serving as a minister to the troops. The family, headed by thier beloved Marmee, must struggle to make ends meet, with the help of their kind and wealthy neighbor, Mr. Laurence, and his high spirited grandson Laurie.
Directed by
George Cukor
Written by
Louisa May Alcott (novel "Little Women") (as Louisa M. Alcott); Sarah Y. Mason; Victor Heerman.
Starring
Katharine Hepburn (Jo); Joan Bennett (Amy); Paul Lukas (Prof. Bhaer); Edna May Oliver (Aunt March); Jean Parker (Beth); Frances Dee (Meg); Henry Stephenson (Mr. Laurence); Douglass Montgomery (Laurie); John Lodge (Brooke (as John Davis Lodge)); Spring Byington (Marmee); Samuel S. Hinds (Mr. March (as Samuel Hinds)); Mabel Colcord (Hannah); Marion Ballou (Mrs. Kirke); Nydia Westman (Mamie); Harry Beresford (Doctor Bangs). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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