There's some pretty good acting here. Ginger Rogers is "Ellie May" who lives in a ramshackle house with her mum, dipso father and her sister. When she meets a local blue collar gent "Ed" (Joel McCrae) they are soon smitten - the only snag is, she had omitted telling him some fairly important details from her past and when he finds out, their relationship becomes strained and compromised. The story, in itself, is…
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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.
Top Cast
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
Carmen Morales
Carmelita
Bobby Barber
Benny (uncredited)
Louise Beavers
Woman Talking to Police (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Gargan
Al (uncredited)
Robert Emmett Keane
Gossip in Diner (uncredited)
Charles Lane
Mr. Smith (uncredited)
Matt McHugh
Drunk Leaving Bluebell (uncredited)
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FAQ about Primrose Path
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…
When was Primrose Path released?
Primrose Path was released in 1940.
What genres does Primrose Path belong to?
Primrose Path is categorised as Drama, Romance.
Who stars in Primrose Path?
The cast of Primrose Path includes Ginger Rogers, Joel McCrea, Marjorie Rambeau, Henry Travers, Miles Mander.