Morning Glory is a 1933 film which tells the story of an eager would-be actress whose good looks draw more attention than her acting. It stars Katharine Hepburn, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Adolphe Menjou and Mary Duncan. See also: 1932 in film 1933 1934 in film 1930s in film years in film film // Events British Film Institute founded. ... Katharine Hepburn Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an iconic star of American film, television and stage, widely recognized for her sharp wit, New England gentility and fierce independence. ... Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. ... Adolphe Menjou Adolphe Jean Menjou (February 18, 1890 – October 29, 1963) was an American actor of French and Irish descent. ...
The movie was adapted by Howard J. Green from the play by Zoe Akins. It was directed by Lowell Sherman. Zoe Akins (born October 30, 1886; died October 29, 1958) was an American playwright. ...
It won the Academy Award for Best Actress (Katharine Hepburn). Janet Gaynor getting the first Best Actress Oscar from Douglas Fairbanks Sr. ...
Morning Glory was remade as Stage Struck in 1958. 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
MorningGlory (1933) is the story of a naive and pretentious aspiring actress, starring Katharine Hepburn in only her third film.
This RKO film, directed by Lowell Sherman and adapted from a stage play by Zoe Akins, is notable since it helped to launch the actress' successful career, and provided her with the first (of four) Best Actress Oscars - the film's only nomination.
This film is in the tradition of other backstage dramas (such as Gregory La Cava's Stage Door (1937)) and tales of unknown actresses rising to stardom (such as William Wellman's A Star is Born (1937)).
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