Primrose Path_
"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.
Starring
Ginger Rogers, Joel McCrea, Marjorie Rambeau
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Primrose Path was released 86 years ago in 1940.
Overview
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 Hil...
Primrose Path is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (20)
Ginger Rogers
Ellie May Adams
Joel McCrea
Ed Wallace
Marjorie Rambeau
Mamie Adams
Henry Travers
Gramp
Miles Mander
Homer
Queenie Vassar
Grandma
Joan Carroll
Honeybell
Vivienne Osborne
Thelma
CM
Carmen Morales
Carmelita
Bobby Barber
Benny (uncredited)
Louise Beavers
Woman Talking to Police (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
JG
Jack Gargan
Al (uncredited)
Robert Emmett Keane
Gossip in Diner (uncredited)
Charles Lane
Mr. Smith (uncredited)
Matt McHugh
Drunk Leaving Bluebell (uncredited)
Ernie Adams
Man in Bluebell (uncredited)
MA
Mara Alexander
Girl in Bluebell (uncredited)
RC
Ray Cooke
Man Clueing in Ed (uncredited)
HC
Herbert Corthell
Herb (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Primrose Path about?
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.
How long is Primrose Path?
Primrose Path has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Primrose Path?
The cast of Primrose Path includes Ginger Rogers, Joel McCrea, Marjorie Rambeau, Henry Travers, Miles Mander.
What is the rating of Primrose Path?
Primrose Path has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 24 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance