Alice Adams_
"Twenty-two and wonderful ... as Booth Tarkington's loveliest heroine!"
In the lower-middle-class Adams family, father and son are happy to work in a drugstore, but mother and daughter Alice try every possible social-climbing stratagem despite snubs and embarrassment. When Alice finally meets her dream man Arthur, mother nags father into a risky business venture and plans to impress Alice's beau with an "upscale" family dinner. Will the excruciating results drive Arthur away?
Starring
Katharine Hepburn, Fred MacMurray, Fred Stone
Box Office
$770K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Alice Adams earned $770K worldwide on a $342K budget — a 125% return on investment.
Year context
Alice Adams was released 91 years ago in 1935.
Alice Adams is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (13)
Katharine Hepburn
Alice Adams
Fred MacMurray
Arthur Russell
Fred Stone
Virgil Adams
Evelyn Venable
Mildred 'Georgette' Palmer
Frank Albertson
Walter Adams
Ann Shoemaker
Mrs. Adams
Charley Grapewin
J. A. Lamb
Grady Sutton
Frank Dowling
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Palmer
Jonathan Hale
Mr. Palmer
Hattie McDaniel
Malena Burns - Maid Serving Dinner
Zeffie Tilbury
Mrs. Dresser (uncredited)
JG
Joe Gilbert
Party Guest (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$342K
Budget
$770K
Revenue
+125%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (59 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$342,000
Box Office
$770,000
Profit
+$428,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Alice Adams about?
In the lower-middle-class Adams family, father and son are happy to work in a drugstore, but mother and daughter Alice try every possible social-climbing stratagem despite snubs and embarrassment. When Alice finally meets her dream man Arthur, mother nags father into a risky business venture and plans to impress Alice's beau with an "upscale" family dinner. Will the excruciating results drive Arthur away?
How long is Alice Adams?
Alice Adams has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in Alice Adams?
The cast of Alice Adams includes Katharine Hepburn, Fred MacMurray, Fred Stone, Evelyn Venable, Frank Albertson.
How much did Alice Adams make at the box office?
Alice Adams earned $770,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $342,000.
What is the rating of Alice Adams?
Alice Adams has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 59 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Drama