Vivacious Lady

Vivacious Lady
Theatrical release poster by William Rose
Directed by	George Stevens
Screenplay by	P. J. Wolfson Ernest Pagano
Based on	"Vivacious Lady" story in 1936 Pictorial Review by I. A. R. Wylie
Produced by	George Stevens
Starring	Ginger Rogers James Stewart James Ellison Beulah Bondi Franklin Pangborn Charles Coburn Hattie McDaniel
Cinematography	Robert De Grasse
Edited by	Henry Berman
Music by	Roy Webb
Production company	RKO Radio Pictures
Distributed by	RKO Radio Pictures
Release date	May 13, 1938 (1938-05-13)[1]
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$703,000[2]
Box office	$1,206,000[2]

Vivacious Lady is a 1938 American black-and-white romantic comedy film directed by George Stevens and starring Ginger Rogers and James Stewart. 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 film is a story of love at first sight between a young botany professor and a nightclub singer. The film's comedic elements include repeatedly frustrated attempts by the newlywed couple to find a moment alone with each other. Among the supporting players are James Ellison, Frances Mercer, Beulah Bondi, Franklin Pangborn, and Charles Coburn, as well as an uncredited appearance by Hattie McDaniel.