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Little Women

- LOUISA MAY ALCOTT'S IMMORTAL STORY!

Four sisters come of age during the American Civil War. With their father away fighting, the family, headed by their mother, experiences tribulations, joy, and kindness from their wealthy neighbor and his high-spirited grandson.

Release Date : 1933-11-24

Language :EnglishGerman

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : RKO Radio Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Jo

Original Name : Katharine Hepburn

Gender : Female

Character Name : Amy

Original Name : Joan Bennett

Gender : Female

Character Name : Prof. Bhaer

Original Name : Paul Lukas

Gender : Male

Character Name : Aunt March

Original Name : Edna May Oliver

Gender : Female

Character Name : Beth

Original Name : Jean Parker

Gender : Female

Character Name : Meg

Original Name : Frances Dee

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mr. Laurence

Original Name : Henry Stephenson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Laurie

Original Name : Douglass Montgomery

Gender : Male

Character Name : Brooke

Original Name : John Lodge

Gender : Male

Character Name : Marmee

Original Name : Spring Byington

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mr. March

Original Name : Samuel S. Hinds

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hannah

Original Name : Mabel Colcord

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mrs. Kirke

Original Name : Marion Ballou

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mamie

Original Name : Nydia Westman

Gender : Female

Character Name : Doctor Bangs

Original Name : Harry Beresford

Gender : Male

Character Name : Amy's Classmate (uncredited)

Original Name : Bonita Granville

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mr. Davis (uncredited)

Original Name : Olin Howland

Gender : Male

Character Name : Amy's Classmate (uncredited)

Original Name : Marilyn Knowlden

Gender : Female

Character Name : Tina (uncredited)

Original Name : June Filmer

Gender : Female

Reviews

Parker

@parksycline

2024-12-24

"ill try to be what he loves to call me. a little woman." katharine hepburn has easily become my favorite jo march. in reality, this film is probably five stars for the first half, and two for the second. one thing i really liked about this version compared to the others was the subtle forshadowing of key events. beth's introduction shows her with a cold and a broken piano, and i liked how she begged her sisters to find an imperfection in her, but they couldn't. her desperateness to fit in with them. a subtle hint at her fear of being left behind. then amy's first scene has her getting in trouble for doodling in class, which shows us early on that she is artistically aligned, though perhaps not completely encouraged, which makes her decision to go with aunt march feel all the more justified. and jo is right away mischevious, working for her aunt but intentionally acting lazy and boyish. as someone who believes jo to be transmasc more than a lesbian (though she could be both), i felt that the first half of this was way more in line with how i imagine jo in my head. the only character who feels a bit underdeveloped to me is meg, but this is likely because her character falls intro tropes typical of female characters in this era. they don't see the need to break the mold with her. it's times like these, though, that i miss the precision and delicacy of gerwig's adaptation. i will also add that this is my least favorite laurie and marmee. laurie still has a fun dynamic with jo initially, but christian bale will always be my favorite, even if i believe gerwig understood his character more than anyone. and marmee, besides her incredibly kind nature, didn't stand out to me here, though we can't all be susan sarandon. oh, and i didn't know how to include this in my review, but i also really loved that jo stepped asside at the family gathering to talk to beth in heaven. that she never forgot her and spoke to her about things that'd make her happy, like the family being back together again. it's a really cute detail that adds a lot to their deep love for one another.