Mad About Music (1938)
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- Approved
- 1h 40min
- Comedy, Drama
- 27 Feb 1938 (USA)
- Movie
A young woman at a girl's school in Switzerland makes up stories about, and writes herself letters, from an imaginary explorer-adventurer father, and is eventually put in a position where she has to produce him. Interesting things happen...
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Awards:
- Nominated for 4 Oscars.
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| Deanna Durbin | ... |
Gloria
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| Herbert Marshall | ... |
Richard
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| Gail Patrick | ... |
Gwen
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| Arthur Treacher | ... |
Tripps
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| William Frawley | ... |
'Dusty'
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| Marcia Mae Jones | ... |
Olga
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| Helen Parrish | ... |
Felice
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| Jackie Moran | ... |
Tommy
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| Elisabeth Risdon | ... |
Annette Fusenot
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| Nana Bryant | ... |
Louise Fusenot
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| Christian Rub | ... |
Pierre
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| Charles Peck | ... |
Henry
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Sid Grauman | ... |
Sid Grauman
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Cappy Barra and His Harmonica Ensemble | ... |
Cappy Barra and His Harmonica Ensemble
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| Bobby Barber | ... |
Man on Street (uncredited)
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Cappy Barra | ... |
Band Leader (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Patti Brill | ... |
Schoolgirl on Bike (uncredited)
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| Don Brodie | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Ann Bupp | ... |
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
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| Rosita Butler | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Willy Castello | ... |
(uncredited)
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Donald Chaffin | ... |
Schoolboy (uncredited)
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Shirley Cohen | ... |
(uncredited)
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Carolyn Crumly | ... |
(uncredited)
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Diane Del Ruth | ... |
(uncredited)
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Doris Gordin | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Betty Jane Graham | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Jonathan Hale | ... |
Prosecutor - Film Within a Film (uncredited)
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| Leyland Hodgson | ... |
Man on Train (uncredited)
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| Selmer Jackson | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Charles Judels | ... |
Conductor (uncredited)
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| Mildred Kornman | ... |
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
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Florence Krauss | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Rosemary La Planche | ... |
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
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Cecile Lambe | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jean Law | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Eric Mayne | ... |
Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
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| Jack Mulhall | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Martha O'Driscoll | ... |
Pretty Girl (uncredited)
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| Franklin Pangborn | ... |
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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| JoAnn Ransom | ... |
(uncredited)
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Susanne Ransom | ... |
(uncredited)
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Marion Regan | ... |
(uncredited)
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Don Ripps | ... |
Schoolboy (uncredited)
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| Bert Roach | ... |
Conductor (uncredited)
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| Edwin Stanley | ... |
Defense Attorney - Film Within a Film (uncredited)
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| John Sutton | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Joan Tannenbaum | ... |
(uncredited)
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Joanne Tree | ... |
Patricia (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Norman Taurog | ||
Written by
| Bruce Manning | ... | (screen play) & |
| Felix Jackson | ... | (screen play) |
| Marcella Burke | ... | (original story) & |
| Frederick Kohner | ... | (original story) |
| Agnes Christine Johnston | ... | (contributor to treatment) (uncredited) |
| Jack Mintz | ... | (contributor to screenplay construction) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Joe Pasternak | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Charles Henderson | ... | (uncredited) |
| Charles Previn | ... | (uncredited) |
| Frank Skinner | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Joseph A. Valentine | ... | director of photography (as Joseph Valentine) |
Editing by
| Ted J. Kent | ... | (as Ted Kent) |
Editorial Department
| Ted J. Kent | ... | cutter (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Jack Otterson | ||
Costume Design by
| Vera West | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Alma Armstrong | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| William Ely | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Charles R. Rogers | ... | in charge of production |
| M.F. Murphy | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frank Shaw | ... | assistant director |
| Vaughn Paul | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| John Ewing | ... | associate art director |
| Robert Laszlo | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bernard B. Brown | ... | sound |
| Joe Lapis | ... | sound (as Joseph Lapis) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Abriss | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Roman Freulich | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Clifton King | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Warren Monroe | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Robert Surtees | ... | second camera (uncredited) |
| Joseph A. Valentine | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Edith Head | ... | gowns: Gail Patrick |
| Martha Mason | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Charles Henderson | ... | vocal supervisor (as Charles E. Henderson) |
| Charles Previn | ... | musical director |
| Frank Skinner | ... | orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Adell Pruitt | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Lucille McClure | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Mary West | ... | welfare worker (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1938) (United States) (theatrical)
- Empire Universal Films (1938) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1938) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1938) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1938) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1938) (France) (theatrical) (as Universal Film S. A.)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1938) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1938) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Films of Norway Akfieselskap (1938) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Screen Gems (1958) (United States) (tv)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2012) (United States) (DVD) (Deanna Durbin: The Music and Romance Collection)
- Studio Distribution Services (SDS) (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray) (through)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- TCM Vault Collection (package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A young woman at a girl's school in Switzerland makes up stories about, and writes herself letters, from an imaginary explorer-adventurer father, and is eventually put in a position where she has to produce him. Interesting things happen after she talks a visiting Englishman into helping her out.
Written by Sonya Roberts |
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| Taglines | America's new screen sweetheart in her most delightful picture! (Print Ad- Daily Argus, ((Mount Vernon, NY)) 27 April 1938) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | "The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30-minute radio adaptation of the movie on October 16, 1944 with Herbert Marshall reprising his film role. See more » |
| Goofs | The sign in what is supposed to be a French movie theater says "Exit" instead of "Sortie" See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Christmas Hymns (1954). See more » |
| Soundtracks | A Serenade to the Stars See more » |
| Quotes |
[first lines]
Lady at Theatre: Gwen, you were marvellous. Gwen Taylor: Oh, thank you very much. See more » |