Morning Glory
“A drama fired with Hepburn's blazing genius!”
Synopsis
Wildly optimistic chatterbox Eva Lovelace is a would-be actress trying to crash the New York stage. She attracts the interest of a paternal actor, a philandering producer, and an earnest playwright. Is she destined for stardom, or will she fade like a morning glory after its brief blooming?
Top Cast
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Katharine Hepburn
Eva Lovelace
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Joseph Sheridan
Adolphe Menjou
Louis Easton
Mary Duncan
Rita Vernon
C. Aubrey Smith
Hedges
Don Alvarado
Pepi
Fred Santley
Seymour
Richard Carle
Henry Lawrence
Tyler Brooke
Charles Van Duesen
Geneva Mitchell
Miss Hall
Helen Ware
Miss Navarre
Robert Adair
Roberts, the Butler (uncredited)
Ralph Bard
Head Usher (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher
Actor (uncredited)
Robert Bolder
Actor (uncredited)
Peggy Brighton
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Louise Carver
Miss Waterman (uncredited)
Helene Chadwick
Secretary (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 18, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 29, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lowell Sherman
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard J. Green
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Morning Glory
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lowell Sherman
Howard J. Green, Zoë Akins
Max Steiner
Bert Glennon
William Hamilton
Merian C. Cooper, Pandro S. Berman
Department Leadership Roster
William Hamilton
Editor
Lowell Sherman
Director
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
Howard J. Green
Screenplay
Bert Glennon
Director of Photography
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Morning Glory
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Morning Glory about?
Wildly optimistic chatterbox Eva Lovelace is a would-be actress trying to crash the New York stage. She attracts the interest of a paternal actor, a philandering producer, and an earnest playwright. Is she destined for stardom, or will she fade like a morning glory after its brief blooming?
Who directed Morning Glory?
Morning Glory was directed by Lowell Sherman.
Who stars in Morning Glory?
The principal cast of Morning Glory includes Katharine Hepburn, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Adolphe Menjou, Mary Duncan, C. Aubrey Smith.
When was Morning Glory released and how long is it?
Morning Glory was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Morning Glory?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Morning Glory was composed by Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Morning Glory?
Morning Glory holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).