Spitfire
“Nothin' to Pay ... Nothin' to Lose ... She Loved Wherever Her Flames Caught fire!”
Synopsis
Dirt-poor mountain girl Trigger Hicks is a loner. Her faith-healing is mistaken for witchcraft by the community. She falls for an engineer building a dam, who protects her.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 8, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Cromwell
- Screenplay & Story
- Jane Murfin, Lula Vollmer
- Original Score
- Bernhard Kaun
- Original Title
- Spitfire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Cromwell
Jane Murfin, Lula Vollmer
Bernhard Kaun
Edward Cronjager
William Morgan
Pandro S. Berman, Merian C. Cooper
Department Leadership Roster
John Cromwell
Director
Jane Murfin
Screenplay
Lula Vollmer
Screenplay
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
Bernhard Kaun
Original Music Composer
Edward Cronjager
Director of Photography
William Morgan
Editor
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spitfire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Spitfire about?
Dirt-poor mountain girl Trigger Hicks is a loner. Her faith-healing is mistaken for witchcraft by the community. She falls for an engineer building a dam, who protects her.
Who directed Spitfire?
Spitfire was directed by John Cromwell.
Who stars in Spitfire?
The principal cast of Spitfire includes Katharine Hepburn, Robert Young, Ralph Bellamy, Martha Sleeper, Louis Mason.
When was Spitfire released and how long is it?
Spitfire was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Spitfire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Spitfire was composed by Bernhard Kaun.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Spitfire?
Spitfire holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).