Primrose Path
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Primrose Path

(1940)Directed by Gregory La Cava93 minDrama, Romance
“The Play That Shocked New York And Rocked Broadway With Laughter!”

On Primrose Hill, the poor end of town, Ellie May Adams (Ginger Rogers) shares a crowded house with her drunken father, her younger sister, a mean-spirited grandmother, and her easygoing mother Mamie (Marjorie Rambeau). Gregory La Cava follows her as she meets Ed Wallace (Joel McCrea), a hard-working man, and marries him without telling him where she comes from. Ellie May is determined not to end up like the women in her family.

Ginger Rogersas Ellie May Adams
Joel McCreaas Ed Wallace
Marjorie Rambeauas Mamie Adams
Miles Manderas Homer
Queenie Vassaras Grandma
Joan Carrollas Honeybell
Carmen Moralesas Carmelita
Bobby Barberas Benny (uncredited)
Louise Beaversas Woman Talking to Police (uncredited)
Edgar Dearingas Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Garganas Al (uncredited)
Robert Emmett Keaneas Gossip in Diner (uncredited)
Charles Laneas Mr. Smith (uncredited)
Matt McHughas Drunk Leaving Bluebell (uncredited)
Ernie Adamsas Man in Bluebell (uncredited)
Mara Alexanderas Girl in Bluebell (uncredited)
RCRay Cookeas Man Clueing in Ed (uncredited)
HCHerbert Corthellas Herb (uncredited)
Jacqueline Dalyaas Dalya (uncredited)
JGJack Gardneras Jake's Friend in Diner
Lawrence Gleason Jr.as Boy (uncredited)
Charlie Hallas Man in Diner (uncredited)