Stewart plays peter morgan, a young botany professor who while on a visit to new york impulsively marries freespirited nightclub singer francey rogers. Vivacious lady 1938 clips of ginger rogers, jimmy stewart. However, there was no market for a full remastering and bluray release, which would. What other subtitles would you like to see from us. Along the way vivacious lady contains three gags that would elevate the quality of any movie. Its a very likable movie with a typically engaging performance by rogers and a typically amiable one by stewart. But when peter returns home, he is less than eager to. Hammer 1972 grab a ringside seat and get ready to rumble with an actionfilled foray into the world of jivetalkin scammers and schemers. Little house on the prairie tribute videos by me recommended for you. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Jack carson is becoming one of my favorite smaller players to see appear in movies from the thirties and forties. Ginger rogers is so real and funny and james stewart is so endearing. George stevens peter james stewart is a professor who gets hitched to a singer named francey ginger rogers on a whim while visiting new york city. Vivacious lady dvdr 1938 warner archive collection mod.
Ghost catchers 1944 huge group of swing dancers in this clip. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Read the full synopsis of vivacious lady, 1938, directed by george stevens, with ginger rogers, james stewart, james ellison, at turner classic movies. Vivacious lady 1938 starring ginger rogers and james stewart. Ginger rogers plays nightclub performer frances brent who, in one night, meets. Watch vivacious lady online stream full movie directv. Rko considered replacing stewart, but shelved the production until december 1937. In the film, the classroom assistant to james stewart is referred to as mr.
This isnt bests fault, but it does drag the end of the movie down. Contrary to previous statements, wb did a very fine job with the transfer of this to dvd. A professor marries a nightclub singer, much to the consternation of his family and friends back. Stewart is her costar, playing a mildmannered botany professor in a college town. Rogerss career spanned fiftyseven years, from 1930 to 1987. Vivacious lady 1938 ginger rogers, james ellison and even beulah bondi do several swing dances much to the consternation of charles coburn. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western. We encourage you to leave comments regarding the vivacious lady subtitles. The ginger rogers filmography lists the film appearances of american actress ginger rogers, as well as her television, stage, and radio credits. Vivacious lady 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Vivacious lady george stevens, 1938 film noir, movie. Vivacious lady may be a fabulous screwball comedy, but what went on behind the scenes was even loopier.
It was a long road to rkos original release of vivacious lady in may 1938. But when peter returns home, he is less than eager to introduce his new bride to his domineering father charles coburn, whom he knows will not approve. Vivacious lady dvdr 1938 warner archive collection. Vivacious lady shows rogers didnt have to be in a musical to shine on. It did brisk business in 1941 just as it had in 1938. Its love at first sight for peter james stewart when he spots francey ginger rogers in a dance hall in vivacious lady, a 1938 comedy also starring charles coburn, beulah bondi and james ellison. Wolfson and ernest pagano and adapted from a short story by i. Vivacious lady 1938 cast and crew peter james stewart is a professor who gets hitched to a singer named francey ginger rogers on a whim while visiting new york city. The two are alluring, particularly rogers, and director. The cat fight with rogers and sparring partner frances mercer. The funny thing about this movie is it accepts the.
A charming, fastmoving comedy, vivacious lady shows rogers didnt have to be in a musical to shine on screen. Jack carson is becoming one of my favorite smaller players to see appear in movies. A professor marries a nightclub singer, much to the consternation of his family and friends back home. Vivacious lady is a 1938 american blackandwhite romantic comedy film directed by george stevens and starring ginger rogers and james stewart. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing vivacious lady near you. Vivacious lady 1938 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Vivacious lady lives up to its vivaciousness, especially with rogers as the lady in question and stewart as the man whose won her heart. Vivacious lady 1938 vivacious lady 1938 is a screwball comedy with a kick not to mention a lot of punches and slaps. Judy exclusive movie clip im a good mother 2019 movieclips coming. Actors donald crisp and fay bainter as well as others, who were cast in the original production, were replaced by charles coburn and beulah bondi. The life of laura ingalls wilder tribute little house on the prairie tv show theme song duration. Vivacious lady, dvd, full frame, manufactured on demand, dolby, mono sound, comedyclassic, 883316803. Professor peter james stewart is about to tell his family about his secret marriage to francey ginger rogers when his previous girlfriend helen frances mercer starts a famous fight, in george stevens vivacious lady, 1938.
Vivacious lady 1938 trailer by screenbound pictures. Ginger rogers in vivacious lady 1938 james stewart and ginger rogers in vivacious lady 1938 vivacious lady. College town life gets turned upside down after a buttondown botany professor secretly weds a sizzling nightclub singer. And in addition to her being her usual magnetic self, this movie was a great demonstration of her skill as a comedienne. James stewart and ginger rogers were an item when vivacious lady was filmed, and their obvious reallife affection for one another pours over. Buy vivacious lady dvd full frame, manufactured on demand, dolby, mono sound at. Vivacious lady full frame, manufactured on demand, dolby. I have seen this movie several times and every time it makes me laugh even harder. The backstory was even crazier and sexier than the movie. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable.
Peter james stewart is a professor who gets hitched to a singer named francey ginger rogers on a whim while visiting new york city. Vivacious lady is perhaps one of the best and most underrated jimmy stewart films ever. Movies and, owing to that restoration, could have easily been put on bluray. However, there was no market for a full remastering and bluray release, which. Vivacious lady first appeared on the screen back in 1938. By the end of the film youre in love with him and want to be best friends with her. Apr 14, 2014 rko then made the obvious decision to rerelease vivacious lady, three years old but now starring both of the current oscar winners. The two classic film icons were dating at the time of production, and their irl chemistry permeates every frame.
After four days of shooting in april 1937, james stewart became ill, but then left to star in of human hearts 1938. Stewart is a college professor, and the son of the university president. But when peter returns home, he is less than eager to introduce his. Vivacious lady 1938 peter james stewart is a professor who gets hitched to a singer named francey ginger rogers on a whim while visiting new york city. Vivacious lady is held back by a stepin fetchitesque routine from willie best as a train porter who is moved by rogers and beulah bondis tears. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. In fact, the acting is so good that it almost lifts a rather farfetched bedroom farce into grade a comedy. James stewart and ginger rogers were an item when vivacious lady was filmed, and their obvious reallife affection for one another pours over onto the screen. James stewart plays bookish and dull college professor peter morgan who is in new york with his more outgoing cousin james ellison who likes to party in nightclubs. Theres one big highlight in this movie that stands out.
Vivacious lady 1938 0831 1938 fr comedy, romance 1h 30m user score. With ginger rogers, james stewart, james ellison, beulah bondi. Hes engaged to a drab young woman from a very good family. He also has to contend with his jealous former fiancee frances mercer. The cast of vivacious lady is considerably better than its story. Vivacious lady 1938 ginger rogers, james stewart, james.
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