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Maytime

  • 19371937
  • PassedPassed
  • 2h 12m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.1K
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Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald in Maytime (1937)
Official Trailer
Play trailer4:04
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DramaMusicalRomance
An aging opera singer looks back on her long life, including her relationships with her vocal teacher and a student.An aging opera singer looks back on her long life, including her relationships with her vocal teacher and a student.An aging opera singer looks back on her long life, including her relationships with her vocal teacher and a student.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
    • Robert Z. Leonard
  • Writers
    • Rida Johnson Young(operetta "Maytime")
    • Noel Langley
    • Frances Marion(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Jeanette MacDonald
    • Nelson Eddy
    • John Barrymore
    • Robert Z. Leonard
  • Writers
    • Rida Johnson Young(operetta "Maytime")
    • Noel Langley
    • Frances Marion(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Jeanette MacDonald
    • Nelson Eddy
    • John Barrymore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 47User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars

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    Maytime
    Trailer 4:04
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    Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald in Maytime (1937)
    Maytime (1937)
    Mariska Aldrich, Jeanette MacDonald, and Beatrice Hagen in Maytime (1937)
    John Barrymore and Jeanette MacDonald in Maytime (1937)
    Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald in Maytime (1937)
    Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald in Maytime (1937)
    Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald in Maytime (1937)
    Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald in Maytime (1937)
    Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald in Maytime (1937)
    Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald in Maytime (1937)
    Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald in Maytime (1937)
    Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald in Maytime (1937)

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    Jeanette MacDonald
    Jeanette MacDonald
    • Marcia Mornay
    Nelson Eddy
    Nelson Eddy
    • Paul Allison
    John Barrymore
    John Barrymore
    • Nicolai Nazaroff
    Herman Bing
    Herman Bing
    • August Archipenko
    Tom Brown
    Tom Brown
    • Kip Stuart
    Lynne Carver
    Lynne Carver
    • Barbara Roberts
    Rafaela Ottiano
    Rafaela Ottiano
    • Ellen
    Charles Judels
    Charles Judels
    • Cabby
    Paul Porcasi
    Paul Porcasi
    • Trentini
    Sig Ruman
    Sig Ruman
    • Fanchon
    • (as Sig Rumann)
    Walter Kingsford
    Walter Kingsford
    • Mr. Rudyard
    Guy Bates Post
    Guy Bates Post
    • Louis Napoleon
    Mariska Aldrich
    • Opera Singer
    • (uncredited)
    Bernice Alstock
    • Contralto in 'Success' Montage
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Nick Angelo
    • Tenor in 'Success' Montage
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Martha Bamattre
    • Lady in Bar
    • (uncredited)
    Eumenio Blanco
    Eumenio Blanco
    • Cafe Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Agostino Borgato
    Agostino Borgato
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
      • Robert Z. Leonard
    • Writers
      • Rida Johnson Young(operetta "Maytime") (play "Maytime")
      • Noel Langley
      • Frances Marion(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      One of MGM mogul Irving Thalberg's personal projects, this originally began filming in Technicolor, with Paul Lukas as Nikolai Nazaroff and Frank Morgan as August Archipenko. When Thalberg died, production was halted. When it was able to resume, black and white was selected as a more economical format. Lukas and Morgan were no longer available, so John Barrymore and Herman Bing took over their roles.
    • Goofs
      During the ball scene, Marcia Mornay sings Les filles de Cadiz by Delibes at the command of the Emperor Louis Napoleon. However, the piece was not composed until 1874, whereas Louis reigned from 1852-1870.
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits are shown on the water and on the bark of the trees.
    • Alternate versions
      Originally released in Sepia Platinum for Roadshow engagements, this was a process most famously used in the Kansas portions of 'The Wizard of Oz' and the Panama jungle scenes in 'The Sea Hawk'
    • Connections
      Edited into Cairo (1942)
    • Soundtracks
      Now Is the Month of Maying
      by Thomas Morley, was published in 1595.

      Very popular with madrigal groups.

      First line, with 'fa la la' refrain, sung by children in park.

    User reviews47

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    8/10
    Superbly Crafted. And One of the Saddest Films I've Ever Seen.
    I won't repeat what some of the other reviews have said, other than to add my perspective. This was a marvelous film, made with great skill in every way, from screenplay to songs. It is also, along with "Waterloo Bridge" and "How Green Was My Valley" (see reviews), one of the saddest movies I have ever seen.

    Of course it manipulates us into reaching for the hankies, but it does a good job at it. I consider myself a big cynical guy, but this movie! Man. I saw it many years ago, and to this day if someone mentions the word "sweetheart", I think of the song "Will You Remember?" and start getting teary-eyed!

    Yes, I have it on video. I ALSO HAVE THE RADIO BROADCAST! In 1944, the Lux Radio Theater reprised the popular film in an hour long broadcast with the original stars. The adaptation was wonderfully done. The only change of note was Nelson Eddy sang the rousing French march, "Le Regiment du Sambre et Meuse" instead of Jeanette MacDonald. I downloaded this gem from the Bearshare peer to peer service. It is worth looking for and downloading.

    Just don't anyone ever say "Sweethearts" to me - in any context at any time I think of "Maytime" and get sad. Of course some people love those types of films.

    One memorable movie. But it made me so sad I almost wish I never saw it. Almost!
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    • Sep 6, 2002

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    • Release date
      • March 26, 1937 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • 2 hours 12 minutes

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