Little Women

"THRILLS OF YOUNG LOVE!"

Apr 1 1949 Approved 2h 2m
Drama, Family, Romance

Louisa May Alcott's autobiographical account of her life with her three sisters in Concord Mass in the 1860s. With their father fighting in the civil war, the sisters: Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth are at home with their mother - a very outspoken women for her time. The story is of how the sisters grow up, find love and find their place in the world.

Plot

The March sisters - Jo (June Allyson), Beth (Margaret O'Brien), Amy (Dame Elizabeth Taylor), and Meg (Janet Leigh) - struggle to make ends meet in their New England household while their father is away fighting in the Civil War. Despite harsh times, they cling to optimism, often with neighbor Laurie (Peter Lawford) as a companion. As they mature, they face burgeoning ambitions and relationships, as well as tragedy, all the while maintaining their unbreakable bond.

Written by

Andrew Solt, Sarah Y. Mason, Victor Heerman

Directed by

Mervyn LeRoy

Cast

June Allyson, Peter Lawford, Margaret O'Brien

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 1 win & 1 nomination total

Trailers
Little Women Official Trailer #1 - Peter Lawford Movie (1949) HD
«Little Women» (1949) Original Trailer
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