Summary
Wildly optimistic chatterbox Eva Lovelace is a would-be actress trying to crash the New York stage. She attracts the interest of a paternal actor, a philandering producer, and an earnest playwright. Is she destined for stardom, or will she fade like a morning glory after its brief blooming?
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.
Cast
24 of 29
Katharine HepburnEva Lovelace
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Joseph Sheridan
Adolphe MenjouLouis Easton
Mary DuncanRita Vernon
C. Aubrey SmithHedges
Don AlvaradoPepi
Fred SantleySeymour
Richard CarleHenry Lawrence
Tyler BrookeCharles Van Duesen
Geneva MitchellMiss Hall
Helen WareMiss Navarre
Robert AdairRoberts, the Butler (uncredited)
Billy BletcherActor (uncredited)
Robert BolderActor (uncredited)
Louise CarverMiss Waterman (uncredited)
Helene ChadwickSecretary (uncredited)
Shirley ChambersWoman at Party (uncredited)
Nathan CurryElevator Operator (uncredited)
Charlie HallActor (uncredited)
John KellyProp Man (uncredited)
Ray McDonaldGrip (uncredited)
Pat O'MalleyActor (uncredited)
Arthur RankinOffice Boy (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- Lowell Sherman
- Written by
- Howard J. Green
- Produced by
- Pandro S. Berman
- Music by
- Max Steiner
Everyone
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
Facts
August 18, 1933 · 1 h 14 min · NR
- Released
- August 18, 1933
- Runtime
- 1 h 14 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 5 countries
Tropes
The Not-Love Interest, Jerkass Has a Point, This Is My Chair +9
Q&A
5 questions, like "Where can I stream Morning Glory?"
Questions about Morning Glory
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Morning Glory worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%).
Is Morning Glory good for date night?
Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is Morning Glory plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
What tropes does Morning Glory use?
TV Tropes lists 58 tropes for it, including The Not-Love Interest, Jerkass Has a Point, and This Is My Chair.

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