Film, TV or Theatrical Adaptations
- Main article Alice Adams (film)
The plot of the 1935 film (a remake of the silent movie based on the novel, which was filmed in 1923) revolves around a social climbing girl (Katharine Hepburn) and her mother (Ann Shoemaker). It was written by Dorothy Yost, Mortimer Offner and Jane Murfin. The film was directed by George Stevens.
The movie was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
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