DVD: Stage Door: Katherine Hepburn; Andrea Leeds; Ginger Rogers

Filmed in 1937 and set in a New York boarding house for aspiring actresses, this is the archetypal study of young actors trying to break into show business. Kaye Hamilton is pursuing the ingenue lead in a new play but sees the part go to newcomer Terry Randell, a society girl determined to become an actress without the help of her wealthy family. The story lies in the interaction of Kaye and Terry with the other aspiring actresses - played by Ginger Rogers, Lucille Ball, Ann Miller and Eve Arden. Based on the original play by Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman. https://cosmiccauldronbooks.com.au/p/ginger-my-story-ginger-rogers/