Director: Gregory La Cava
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Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 1 nomination total
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| Country: | USA |
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| Length: | 1 h 33 min |
Description:
Ellie Mae lives with her mother, father, younger sister, and grandmother on Primrose Hill, a neighborhood with a difficult reputation. She meets and falls in love with a hardworking man, and they marry. Ellie Mae keeps her past a secret from him, but when the truth is revealed, it threatens their marriage.
| Alternative title: | Primrose Path |
| Release year: | 1940 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 1 nomination total |
| Director: | Gregory La Cava |
| Type: | Movie |
| Sub-genres: | alcoholism based on novel or book marriage poverty prostitution |
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