Vivacious Lady

Vivacious Lady
Theatrical release poster by William Rose
Directed byGeorge Stevens
Screenplay byP. J. Wolfson
Ernest Pagano
Based on"Vivacious Lady"
1936 story in Pictorial Review
by I. A. R. Wylie
Produced byGeorge Stevens
StarringGinger Rogers
James Stewart
James Ellison
Beulah Bondi
Charles Coburn
CinematographyRobert De Grasse
Edited byHenry Berman
Music byRoy Webb
Production
company
Distributed byRKO Radio Pictures
Release date
  • May 13, 1938 (1938-05-13)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$703,000
Box office$1,206,000

Vivacious Lady is a 1938 American black-and-white romantic comedy film directed by George Stevens and starring Ginger Rogers and James Stewart. James Ellison, Frances Mercer, Beulah Bondi, and Charles Coburn appear in supporting roles.

It was released by RKO Radio Pictures. The screenplay was written by P.J. Wolfson and Ernest Pagano and adapted from a short story by I. A. R. Wylie. The music score was by Roy Webb and the cinematography by Robert De Grasse.

The story is of love at first sight between a conservative young botany professor and a nightclub singer. Its comedic elements include repeatedly frustrated attempts by the newlywed couple to find a moment alone with each other, and to consummate their marriage.