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Overview

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Director:
W.S. Van Dyke
Writers:
Fred De Gresac (book) &
Harry B. Smith (book) ...
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Contact:
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Release Date:
22 December 1938 (USA) more
Genre:
Musical more
Tagline:
Exquisite music . . . sparkling romance for the King and Queen of song ! more
Plot:
A musical comedy duo in their 6th year on Broadway receive an offer to perform in Hollywood making films... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins more
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User Comments:
The Technicolor reveals Jeanette MacDonald's flaming red hair and blue eyes which makes her a prima donna in this film! more (12 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jeanette MacDonald ... Gwen Marlowe

Nelson Eddy ... Ernest Lane
Frank Morgan ... Felix Lehman

Ray Bolger ... Hans the Dancer
Florence Rice ... Kay Jordan
Mischa Auer ... Leo Kronk
Herman Bing ... Oscar Engel
George Barbier ... Benjamin Silver
Reginald Gardiner ... Norman Trumpett
Fay Holden ... Hannah the Dresser
Allyn Joslyn ... Dink Rogers
Lucile Watson ... Mrs. Marlowe

Gene Lockhart ... Augustus
Kathleen Lockhart ... Aunt Amelia
Berton Churchill ... Sheridan Lane
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Additional Details

Runtime:
114 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification:
Australia:G | Finland:S | USA:Approved (PCA #4619)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
This is MGM's first feature in full Technicolor. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Waltons: The Hawk (#6.1)" (1977) more
Soundtrack:
THE MESSAGE TO THE VIOLET more

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The Technicolor reveals Jeanette MacDonald's flaming red hair and blue eyes which makes her a prima donna in this film!, 20 March 2006
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Author: mensa522 from United States

It was a surprise that "Sweethearts" was MGM's first full-length movie in color and also that Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy were selected for this venture. Since it is based in modern times, 1938, it is much more believable and enjoyable in color. I just watched this film on Turner Classic Movies and enjoyed the story and each scene as it unfolded. She could have been a classic opera diva with her talent and good stage presence but instead she chose to make films that are recorded for us and posterity to enjoy! "Sweethearts" is a fun film to watch with music from a bygone era that will not be duplicated in this present age of reality, action films.

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