Little Women (1949 film)
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Originally intended as a 1948 release, the premiere of *Little Women* was delayed until March 1949, when it was presented as the Easter attraction at [Radio City Music Hall](/wiki/Radio_City_Music_Hall "Radio City Music Hall") in New York City. It is believed that the reason for the delay was to make the movie part of [Metro\-Goldwyn\-Mayer](/wiki/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer "Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer")'s Silver Anniversary Celebration.

*Little Women* became one of the top\-grossing films of 1949\. According to MGM records it earned $3,425,000 in the US and Canada, and $2,495,000 overseas resulting in a profit of $812,000\.


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