Writing

Rachel Crothers

Born December 12, 1878 · Bloomington, Illinois, USA

Died July 5, 1958 · aged 79

American playwright.

Known For

Susan and GodSusan and God · 1940
Susan and God
6.51940
MovieComedyDrama
A flighty socialite neglects her family to promote a new religious group.
39 East39 East · 1920
39 East
7.01920
MovieComedy
The eldest daughter of a poor preacher, Penelope Penn leaves her country home to seek her fortune in the big city.
When Ladies MeetWhen Ladies Meet · 1933
When Ladies Meet
5.71933
MovieComedyRomance
Mary, a writer working on a novel about a love triangle, is attracted to her publisher. Her suitor Jimmy is determined to break them up; he introduces Mary to the publisher's wife without telling Mary who she is.
When Ladies MeetWhen Ladies Meet · 1941
When Ladies Meet
6.91941
MovieRomanceComedy
Mary, a writer working on a novel about a love triangle, is attracted to her publisher. Her suitor Jimmy is determined to break them up; he introduces Mary to the publisher's wife without telling Mary who she is.
As Husbands GoAs Husbands Go · 1934
As Husbands Go
8.01934
MovieRomanceComedy
Lucille Lingard and her friend Emmie bid farewell to their European friends on their last night in Paris. Lucille has fallen for the debonair Ronald Derbyshire and dreads returning to her mundane Midwestern hometown in Iowa and her stolid husband Charles. Back in America, Lucille plans to get a divorce and is delighted when Ronald show up. However, he and Charles unexpectedly become close friends, and Ronald admits that he does not find Lucille as attractive as he did in Paris. He leaves the next day and Lucille stays with her husband, won over once more to her family life.
No More LadiesNo More Ladies · 1935
No More Ladies
5.01935
MovieComedyRomance
A society girl tries to reform her playboy husband by making him jealous.
Let Us Be GayLet Us Be Gay · 1930
Let Us Be Gay
4.11930
MovieComedyDrama
A housewife divorces her self-centered husband. Years later, she attends a party where her ex is pursuing another woman. Unbeknownst to him, she is the same ex-wife he'd neglected, now transformed into a fashionable socialite.
SplendorSplendor · 1935
Splendor
6.71935
MovieComedyRomance
When Brighton Lorrimore returns home with his new bride, Phyllis, his family makes their disappointment in his choice obvious. Facing bankruptcy and the loss of their mansion and social position, they had hoped that Brighton would marry wealthy heiress and family friend, Edith Gilbert.

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