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Mad About Music (1938)

APPROVED 100 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Musical  -   27 February 1938 (USA)
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A young woman at a girl's school in Switzerland makes up stories about and writes herself letters... See full summary »

Director:

Norman Taurog

Writers:

Bruce Manning (screen play), Felix Jackson (screen play), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview:
Deanna Durbin ...
Gloria Harkinson
Herbert Marshall Herbert Marshall ...
Richard Todd / Mr. Harkinson
Gail Patrick Gail Patrick ...
Gwen Taylor
Arthur Treacher Arthur Treacher ...
Tripps
William Frawley William Frawley ...
Dusty Turner
Marcia Mae Jones Marcia Mae Jones ...
Olga
Helen Parrish Helen Parrish ...
Felice
Jackie Moran Jackie Moran ...
Tommy
Elisabeth Risdon Elisabeth Risdon ...
Annette Fusenot
Nana Bryant Nana Bryant ...
Louise Fusenot
Christian Rub Christian Rub ...
Pierre
Charles Peck Charles Peck ...
Henry
Sid Grauman Sid Grauman ...
Himself, Sid Grauman
Cappy Barra Cappy Barra ...
Leader, Harmonica Ensemble (as Cappy Barra and His Harmonica Band)
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Storyline

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 as she talks a visiting Englishman into helping her out. Written by Sonya Roberts <sonya_roberts@geocities.com>  

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Musical

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Délicieuse See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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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

Errors in geography: The sign in what is supposed to be a French movie theater says "Exit" instead of "Sortie" See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Lady at Theatre: Gwen, you were marvellous.
Gwen Taylor: Oh, thank you very much.
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Connections

Edited into Christmas Hymns (1954) See more »

Soundtracks

"Gounod's Ave Maria"
(uncredited)
Music by Charles Gounod (based on the C Major Prelude by Johann Sebastian Bach)
Performed by Deanna Durbin and Wiener Sängerknaben See more »