Little Women (1933 movie) facts for kids
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Katharine Hepburn as Jo from the movie trailer
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| Directed by | George Cukor |
| Produced by | Merian C. Cooper |
| Written by | Victor Heerman Sarah Y. Mason Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott |
| Starring | Katharine Hepburn Joan Bennett Jean Parker Frances Dee |
| Music by | Max Steiner |
| Cinematography | Henry W. Gerrard |
| Editing by | Jack Kitchin |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Release date(s) | November 16, 1933 |
| Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1 million |
Little Women is a classic 1933 black and white American movie. It was made by RKO Pictures and directed by George Cukor. This film is based on the famous book of the same name by Louisa May Alcott.
The movie tells the story of four sisters living in a small Massachusetts village. Their lives unfold during the American Civil War in the 1800s. The main characters are Jo, Amy, Beth, and Meg.
Many famous actors starred in the movie. Katharine Hepburn played Jo, the adventurous sister. Joan Bennett was Amy, Jean Parker played Beth, and Frances Dee was Meg. Other important roles included Edna May Oliver as Aunt March and Spring Byington as Marmee, their mother. Paul Lukas played Professor Bhaer, and Douglass Montgomery was Laurie, the boy next door.
The movie was very successful when it came out. It was even nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award.
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About the Movie's Creation
Making Little Women was a big project for its time. The movie had a budget of $1 million, which was a lot of money back then.
Bringing the Story to Life
About four thousand people worked on the movie for a whole year. They did a lot of research to make sure everything looked just right. This included creating about 3,000 costumes and props. They wanted them to look exactly like things from the Civil War period.
The set decorator made the inside of the March family's home look like Louisa May Alcott's real house in Massachusetts. This helped make the movie feel more authentic.
Movie Release and Success
Little Women first opened on November 16, 1933. It premiered at the famous Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The movie was very popular right away. It broke attendance records at the Music Hall. In its first week, it earned over $100,000, showing how much people loved it.
Interesting Facts from Behind the Scenes
- An actress named Louise Closser Hale was supposed to play Aunt March. Sadly, she passed away on July 26, 1933. Edna May Oliver then took over the role.
- David O. Selznick, a well-known producer, helped make this movie. He had just returned to RKO from MGM. This was the last movie he produced under his contract with RKO.
- Katharine Hepburn asked the costume designer, Walter Plunkett, for a special dress. This dress for her character, Jo, was based on an old photo of Hepburn's grandmother.
- Walter Plunkett also had to change many of Joan Bennett's costumes. This was because Joan Bennett was expecting a baby during filming.
Images for kids
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Katharine Hepburn as Jo from the trailer for Little Women (1933)
See also
In Spanish: Little Women (película de 1933) para niños
