Mad About Music (1938)

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... See full summary »

Director:

Norman Taurog

Writers:

Bruce Manning (screen play), Felix Jackson (screen play)

Stars:

Deanna Durbin, Herbert Marshall, Gail Patrick

Nominated for 4 Oscars.

Cast

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

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.

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Plot Keywords:

1930s | switzerland | europe | girls' school | schoolgirl | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Musical

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Certificate:

Approved

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mary Brodel, who was under contract to Universal in 1938, was scheduled to appear in the film, but does not appear.

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Goofs

The sign in what is supposed to be a French movie theater says "Exit" instead of "Sortie"

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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)

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Soundtracks

A Serenade to the Stars
Music by Jimmy McHugh
Lyrics by Harold Adamson
Copyright 1938 by Universal Music Corporation (uncredited)
Sung by Deanna Durbin (uncredited)

User Reviews

Tasteless

Tasteless movie with bad singing and worse acting or overacting

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 February 1938 (USA)

Also Known As:

Délicieuse

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1