Alice Adams
1935 · Movie · Approved · 99 min · ★ 6.7 · 89% critics
A young woman from a modest family is determined to break into higher society, even as her efforts lead to snubs, awkward moments, and pressure at home. When romance seems to offer a way forward, her family’s attempt to impress a wealthy suitor puts everything on edge.
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Details
- Years
- 1935
- Release date
- 1935-08-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (60 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy bittersweet comedies about class, cringey social situations, and old-Hollywood charm in the vein of Holiday or Pride and Prejudice; Not for you if secondhand embarrassment and dated attitudes quickly wear you down.
Pros: sharp social satire; sympathetic awkward lead; memorable dinner sequence | Cons: uneven tone; irritating main character; thin romance
Themes
- small town
- inventor
- gambling debt
- business idea
- business start-up
- young love
- dinner party
- socially awkward
- awkward situation
- nagging wife
- dinner guest
- social climber
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1936 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1936 · nominated
Cast & crew
Katharine Hepburn
as Alice Adams
Fred MacMurray
as Arthur Russell
Fred Stone
as Virgil Adams
Evelyn Venable
as Mildred 'Georgette' Palmer
Frank Albertson
as Walter Adams
Ann Shoemaker
as Mrs. Adams
Charley Grapewin
as J. A. Lamb
Grady Sutton
as Frank Dowling
Hedda Hopper
as Mrs. Palmer
Jonathan Hale
as Mr. Palmer
Directed by George Stevens