Primrose Path

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

Ellie Mae lives on Primrose Hill with her good-hearted and fancy free mother, her drunken father, her younger sister and a mean-spirited grandmother. The Hill is not a good part of town, however. When she meets and falls for a hard-working man, they marry and she hides her past from him. When he discovers the truth it jeopardizes their marriage.

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)