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Romantic comedy

Vivacious Lady (1938): Cast

Vivacious Lady (1938) movie poster

Vivacious Lady is a 1938 romantic comedy directed by George Stevens, starring James Stewart as Peter, Ginger Rogers and Jack Carson. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Vivacious Lady (1938) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
George Stevens
Genres
Romance , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Vivacious Lady About?

The premise of Vivacious Lady without spoilers.

Ginger goes to college but not the way you think College town life gets turned upside down after a button-down botany professor secretly weds a sizzling night-club singer.

Vivacious Lady Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • screwball comedy
  • romantic rivalry
  • new york city
  • nightclub
  • nightclub singer
  • associate professor
  • botany professor
  • posing as a student
  • meeting the parents
  • train trip
  • reference to arranged marriage
  • prom dance
+38 more
  • domineering father
  • college class
  • stabbed with a pin
  • boat house
  • crawling through a window
  • drunken man
  • runaway bride
  • runaway wife
  • husband wife reunion
  • consummation of marriage
  • sex comedy
  • professor
  • marriage
  • telephone call
  • whirlwind courtship
  • train compartment
  • train journey
  • return home
  • parent grown child relationship
  • ailing mother
  • heart condition
  • university
  • university professor
  • smoking room
  • united states of america
  • brawl
  • cat fight
  • slapped in the face
  • punched in the face
  • accidentally hitting someone
  • microscope
  • university teacher
  • boathouse
  • make out spot
  • hotel room
  • dancing
  • university lecture
  • married couple
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Cast & crew

Vivacious Lady Cast & Characters

James Stewart leads the cast as Peter, with Ginger Rogers as Francey and Jack Carson as Waiter Captain. Directed by George Stevens; 24 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Vivacious Lady

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From the director

More from George Stevens

More films directed by George Stevens, best-rated first: Swing Time, Shane, Giant and A Place in the Sun.

Full filmography
Videos

Vivacious Lady Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Vivacious Lady.

Vivacious Lady 1938 Trailer
Cars

Cars in Vivacious Lady

7 cars on screen, including the 1929 Checker Model K and the 1938 Oldsmobile.

All 7 cars
  • 1929 Checker Model K in Vivacious Lady 1929 Checker Model K Minor role
  • 1938 Oldsmobile in Vivacious Lady 1938 Oldsmobile Minor role
  • Packard unknown in Vivacious Lady Packard unknown Minor role
  • unknown in Vivacious Lady unknown Minor role
Details

Vivacious Lady Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Una donna vivace” and “Mariage incognito”.

Also known as
  • Una donna vivace
  • Mariage incognito
  • Ardid femenino
  • Оживленная леди
  • Blond niebezpieczeństwo
  • Que Papai Não Sabia
  • Intrigues femenines
  • 活泼的小姐
  • Hans hemliga fru

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FAQ

Vivacious Lady FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Vivacious Lady, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Vivacious Lady?

Vivacious Lady runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Vivacious Lady released?

Vivacious Lady was released on May 10, 1938.

Who directed Vivacious Lady?

Vivacious Lady was directed by George Stevens.

More films by George Stevens

Who is in the cast of Vivacious Lady?

Vivacious Lady stars James Stewart as Peter, Ginger Rogers as Francey and Jack Carson as Waiter Captain, among 24 credited actors.

Does Vivacious Lady have a post-credit scene?

No. Vivacious Lady has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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