I'm sorry to all the Kate fans, but she is SO overrated. She always seems to play an unattached female who knows more than everyone in the room (including the men) and only shows a sense of humor when she's outsmarted someone.
Ginger Rogers stole this flick...IMHO.
You are so right! Now I am a big fan of old movies but I tell you when Ginger's films are being shown, I have to see it. Not only can she act her butt off but she is so hilarious with her wisecracks (what timing). Stage door was
probably meant to showcase Katherine Hepburn (so I've read) but man, Ginger was a hoot! After the Astaire/Rogers collaboration she definitely held her own. I never was a big fan of Katherine Hepburn (wasn't feminine enough I thought)
Sorry, disgaree. Hepburn is amazing in this, particularly in the scene
where she tells off Powell and - especially - in the final moments when
she goes on, knowing Kay has just died. The power of both of these
(completley opposite) scenes is amazing. I love Rogers also, but it is SHE
who is a series of wisecracks. Lovely Andrea Leeds is also the emotional
center of this film, which would sink under a weight of catfighting, if
it weren't for these two grand performances and characters.
I'm a huge Hepburn fan but I can understand what you are saying even though this is one of my top five Hepburn movies. Terry is supposed to come off a bit cold and I agree with gbennett her scene with Powell was amazing. Ginger was GREAT in this film. She easly stold the picture. I would have liked to see them work together again.
Katharine Hepburn died yesterday; I don't have to believe it if I don't want to.
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You're a "non-thinker" also. I love Rogers, and would defend her always.
I also love Hepburn. BOTH are major assets to "Stage Door." Rogers
didn't steal anything.
Yes, this is an ensemble film: there was no stealing done by anybody. Just sharing. Glorious.
shareI agree that it was an ensemble, and I think everyone came off like they were doing an ensemble. If anyone stole the movie for me, it was Andrea Leeds. I was so happy to learn that she got an Oscar nod for her performance.
I don't think Hepburn was manly in this film, but it's not her strongest work, either. Ginger Rogers was fine, but I didn't feel like her character had much depth. It seemed she was mostly there to shoot insults at Hepburn's character. I thought her work here paled in comparison to her work in films like Kitty Foyle.
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Where did you read that this was a Hepburn showcase? This was shortly before she was labelled "box office poison" and was, with Alice Adams, one of her only two hits from the mid- to late-30s. The studio was not at all interested in showcasing her: originally Rogers was top-billed, and her role was a LOT bigger than Hepburn's. However, as la Cava rehearsed and filmed, Kate's role was expanded, and she ended up being billed side by side with Ginger, which was as things should be.
I can understand your dislike of K. Hepburn--I didn't like her myself in the first movies I saw of hers--but I've since grown to respect her talent, and I rather love her in movies like this, State of the Union, and Bringing Up Baby.
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And when will you show your sense of humour?
shareI totally agree with you!!!! I don't like Katharine at all.
shareHepburn is amazing in this, particularly in the scene where she tells off Powell and - especially - in the final moments when she goes on, knowing Kay has just died. The power of both of these(completley opposite) scenes is amazing
I agree with you, I seem to be in the minority for supporting Hepburn in this film. You could feel her annoyance in her confrontation with Powell and the scene when she begins the play is even more powerful on a emotional level. Her poignant emotions as she acted out the opening scene of the play created a strong emotional affect amongst me as a viewer.
"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not".
Lol,no.Hepburn was nothing in this movie compared to Rogers.Hepburn's character was so deprived and frankly,much like her other roles she had been in.Now,Rogers was just full of life and really made the film.
I'm broken,do you hear me? If I'm louder,would you see me?
I think Hepburn and Rogers played off each other and the entire ensemble beautifully. My question would be how come Hepburn, who was listed as box office poison at the time, got first billing over Rogers who was much more successful in the 30's?
shareShe was listed as "box-office poison" the following year; after BRINGING UP BABY.
Which may be why she was loaned out to poverty-row Columbia for HOLIDAY.
Have to agree. She is one of those actors/actresses who always seems to play the same personality with the same voice. She is competent and her personality has force along some directions but I see no great range in her abilities compared to say a Barbara Stanwyck or Audrey Hepburn. I have never understood why many people think so highly of her as an actress.
shareShe is one of those actors/actresses who always seems to play the same personality with the same voice.
Rogers was a better actress. Just about everyone in the film was.
shareMy favortie Hepburn film, and i love a lot of what she has done! She was FANTASTIC in this role, and had such great chemistry with Rogers! In fact the whole cast was great, such a fun movie!
shareHepburn was like Marmite (sorry USA people, not sure you have that there) in that people either love her or hate her. I agree that her personality could be a little offputting for some people but I love her in this movie. She's smart, funny, sassy and a little condescending in some scenes but her character changes at the end of the movie and she pulls off this transition beautifully.
shareAgreed, agreed, agreed with the OP!
Kate Hepburn is SO over rated.
She went from being "Box Office Poison" to being one of the most over rated actresses of all time!
Ginger walks away with this movie in my opinion, along with some of the other great ladies in this film such as Andrea Leeds and Gail Patrick!
Ginger Rogers was such a show business dynamo - who could do, and did everything...Broadway, films, television, radio, dancing, singing, drama, comedy...you name it, Ginger did it amazingly!
What's cool is that Ginger Rogers is being recognized more and more lately for her magnificence, which is long over due in my opinion.