Little Women
“Louisa May Alcott’s Immortal Story!”
Synopsis
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Little Women ≣ 1933 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-09-25
Top Cast
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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
Spring Byington
Marmee
Samuel S. Hinds
Mr. March
Mabel Colcord
Hannah
Marion Ballou
Mrs. Kirke
Nydia Westman
Mamie
Harry Beresford
Doctor Bangs
Luke Cosgrave
Old Man at Christian Commision (uncredited)
Harold Entwistle
Laurence’s Butler (uncredited)
June Filmer
Tina Kirke (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
November 24, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 10, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$424K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.76x
+$3.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Cukor
- Screenplay & Story
- Sarah Y. Mason, Victor Heerman
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Little Women
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $424K
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.1M
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Cukor
Sarah Y. Mason, Victor Heerman, Louisa May Alcott
Max Steiner
Henry W. Gerrard, Robert De Grasse
Jack Kitchin
Merian C. Cooper
Department Leadership Roster
Sarah Y. Mason
Screenplay
George Cukor
Director
Victor Heerman
Screenplay
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
Henry W. Gerrard
Director of Photography
Jack Kitchin
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Little Women
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Little Women about?
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
Who directed Little Women?
Little Women was directed by George Cukor.
Who stars in Little Women?
The principal cast of Little Women includes Katharine Hepburn, Joan Bennett, Paul Lukas, Edna May Oliver, Jean Parker.
When was Little Women released and how long is it?
Little Women was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of Little Women?
Little Women had a reported production budget of $424K and grossed $4.1M at the worldwide box office (9.76 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Little Women?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Women was composed by Max Steiner.
Is Little Women based on a book or true story?
Little Women is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Louisa May Alcott".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Little Women?
Little Women holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).