Vivacious Lady

1938
Approved
1h 30m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

4.4K

YOUR RATING

James Stewart and Ginger Rogers in Vivacious Lady (1938)

A professor marries a nightclub singer, much to the consternation of his family and friends back home.

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Screwball Comedy Comedy Romance

A professor marries a nightclub singer, much to the consternation of his family and friends back home.A professor marries a nightclub singer, much to the consternation of his family and friends back home.A professor marries a nightclub singer, much to the consternation of his family and friends back home.

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

4.4K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 1 win & 3 nominations total

Trivia
Ginger Rogers recommended Jimmy Stewart for this film, even though they had not worked on a film together previously. The two were dating at the time, and with Rogers being one of RKO's biggest stars, she got her way.

Quotes
Helen: You know, Peter and I are engaged to be married.
Francey: Oh, is that so?
Helen: Not that I think knowing that would make a big difference to you.
Francey: Well, no.
Helen: You see, Peter needs protection against a certain type of woman.
Francey: Oh, I could work on that.
Helen: Now, are you going to mind your own businesses, or must I really give you a piece of my mind?
Francey: Oh, I couldn't take the last piece.
[the female fisticuffs begin after this, with Helen slapping Francey]

Crazy credits
Opening credits are listed on the glass panels of a revolving hat display.

Connections
Edited into The Untouchables: Search for a Dead Man (1963)

Soundtracks
You'll Be Reminded of Me
(1938)
Written by George Jessel, Jack Meskill, and Ted Shapiro
Played during the opening and closing credits
Sung by Ginger Rogers (uncredited) at the nightclub
Played as background music often

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Featured review

lovely

a romantic comedy. maybe, a perfect one. because it has all expected ingredients. and, sure, the right actors . it is amusing and touching and courageous. and James Stewart gives his the best in a role who, at the first sigh, reminds many others. because it is so simple. a dysfunctional family, a seductive young woman, a secret and the glamour of Ginger Rogers. all as part of a so contemporary film, ironic, great and real lovely.