Vivacious Lady

Vivacious Lady
Theatrical release poster by William Rose
Directed byGeorge Stevens
Screenplay byP. J. Wolfson
Ernest Pagano
Based on"Vivacious Lady"
story in 1936 Pictorial Review
by I. A. R. Wylie
Produced byGeorge Stevens
StarringGinger Rogers
James Stewart
James Ellison
Beulah Bondi
Franklin Pangborn
Charles Coburn
Hattie McDaniel
CinematographyRobert De Grasse
Edited byHenry Berman
Music byRoy Webb
Production
company
Distributed byRKO Radio Pictures
Release date
  • May 13, 1938 (1938-05-13)[1]
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$703,000[2]
Box office$1,206,000[2]

Vivacious Lady is a 1938 American black-and-white romantic comedy film directed by George Stevens and starring Ginger Rogers and James Stewart. It was released by RKO Radio Pictures. The screenplay was written by P.J. Wolfson and Ernest Pagano and adapted from a short story by I. A. R. Wylie. The music score was by Roy Webb and the cinematography by Robert De Grasse.

The film is a story of love at first sight between a young botany professor and a nightclub singer. The film's comedic elements include repeatedly frustrated attempts by the newlywed couple to find a moment alone with each other. Among the supporting players are James Ellison, Frances Mercer, Beulah Bondi, Franklin Pangborn, and Charles Coburn, as well as an uncredited appearance by Hattie McDaniel.

  1. ^ "Vivacious Lady: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Richard Jewel, 'RKO Film Grosses: 1931–1951', Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, Vol 14 No 1, 1994 p56