Alice Adams
“Twenty-two and wonderful ... as Booth Tarkington's loveliest heroine!”
Synopsis
In the lower-middle-class Adams family, father and son are happy to work in a drugstore, but mother and daughter Alice try every possible social-climbing stratagem despite snubs and embarrassment. When Alice finally meets her dream man Arthur, mother nags father into a risky business venture and plans to impress Alice's beau with an "upscale" family dinner. Will the excruciating results drive Arthur away?
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Katharine Hepburn
Alice Adams
Fred MacMurray
Arthur Russell
Fred Stone
Virgil Adams
Evelyn Venable
Mildred 'Georgette' Palmer
Frank Albertson
Walter Adams
Ann Shoemaker
Mrs. Adams
Charley Grapewin
J. A. Lamb
Grady Sutton
Frank Dowling
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Palmer
Jonathan Hale
Mr. Palmer
Hattie McDaniel
Malena Burns - Maid Serving Dinner
Zeffie Tilbury
Mrs. Dresser (uncredited)
Joe Gilbert
Party Guest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
August 23, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$342K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$770K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.25x
+$428K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Stevens
- Screenplay & Story
- Dorothy Yost, Jane Murfin, Mortimer Offner
- Original Score
- Roy Webb, Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Alice Adams
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $342K
- Worldwide Gross
- $770K
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Stevens
Dorothy Yost, Jane Murfin, Mortimer Offner, Booth Tarkington
Roy Webb, Max Steiner
Robert De Grasse
Jane Loring
Pandro S. Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Dorothy Yost
Screenplay
Jane Murfin
Screenplay
Mortimer Offner
Screenplay
George Stevens
Director
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
Robert De Grasse
Director of Photography
Jane Loring
Editor
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alice Adams
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Alice Adams about?
In the lower-middle-class Adams family, father and son are happy to work in a drugstore, but mother and daughter Alice try every possible social-climbing stratagem despite snubs and embarrassment. When Alice finally meets her dream man Arthur, mother nags father into a risky business venture and plans to impress Alice's beau with an "upscale" family dinner. Will the excruciating results drive Arthur away?
Who directed Alice Adams?
Alice Adams was directed by George Stevens.
Who stars in Alice Adams?
The principal cast of Alice Adams includes Katharine Hepburn, Fred MacMurray, Fred Stone, Evelyn Venable, Frank Albertson.
When was Alice Adams released and how long is it?
Alice Adams was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Alice Adams?
Alice Adams had a reported production budget of $342K and grossed $770K at the worldwide box office (2.25 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Alice Adams?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Alice Adams was composed by Roy Webb, Max Steiner.
Is Alice Adams based on a book or true story?
Alice Adams is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Booth Tarkington".