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Intermezzo

Original title: Intermezzo: A Love Story
  • 1939
  • Approved
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.7K
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Ingrid Bergman and Leslie Howard in Intermezzo (1939)
A violinist's piano accompanist retires. He hears his daughter's piano teacher/Ingrid Bergman play and asks her to play on his next int'l tour. They fall in love.
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A violinist's piano accompanist retires. He hears his daughter's piano teacher (Ingrid Bergman) play, asks her to play on his next international tour, and they fall in love.A violinist's piano accompanist retires. He hears his daughter's piano teacher (Ingrid Bergman) play, asks her to play on his next international tour, and they fall in love.A violinist's piano accompanist retires. He hears his daughter's piano teacher (Ingrid Bergman) play, asks her to play on his next international tour, and they fall in love.

  • Director
    • Gregory Ratoff
  • Writers
    • George O'Neil
    • Gösta Stevens
    • Gustaf Molander
  • Stars
    • Ingrid Bergman
    • Leslie Howard
    • Edna Best
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    2.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gregory Ratoff
    • Writers
      • George O'Neil
      • Gösta Stevens
      • Gustaf Molander
    • Stars
      • Ingrid Bergman
      • Leslie Howard
      • Edna Best
    • 35User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Ingrid Bergman and Leslie Howard in Intermezzo (1939)
    Ingrid Bergman and Ann E. Todd in Intermezzo (1939)
    Leslie Howard and Ann E. Todd in Intermezzo (1939)
    Ann E. Todd in Intermezzo (1939)
    Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Ratoff in Intermezzo (1939)
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    Ingrid Bergman in Intermezzo (1939)

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    Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman
    • Anita Hoffman
    Leslie Howard
    Leslie Howard
    • Holger Brandt
    Edna Best
    Edna Best
    • Margit Brandt - His Wife
    Ann E. Todd
    Ann E. Todd
    • Ann Marie Brandt - Their Daughter
    • (as Ann Todd)
    Douglas Scott
    Douglas Scott
    • Eric Brandt - Their Son
    John Halliday
    John Halliday
    • Thomas Stenborg
    Enid Bennett
    Enid Bennett
    • Greta Stenborg - His Wife
    Cecil Kellaway
    Cecil Kellaway
    • Charles Moler
    Eleanor Wesselhoeft
    • Emma
    Maria Flynn
    • Marianne
    Mary Ann Breckell
      Billy Connelly
        Richard Court
          Marvin Davis
            Dolores Dean
              Dawn Dodd
              • Schoolgirl
              • (uncredited)
              Dee Dodd
              • Schoolboy
              • (uncredited)
              Robert Ferrero
              Robert Ferrero
                • Director
                  • Gregory Ratoff
                • Writers
                  • George O'Neil
                  • Gösta Stevens
                  • Gustaf Molander
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                • Trivia
                  After Producer David O. Selznick fired Cinematographer Harry Stradling Sr. and hired Gregg Toland to take over the photography of this, the remake of Intermezzo (1936), he asked Toland how it was possible that Ingrid Bergman looked so beautiful in the original European production and so ghastly in his Hollywood version. Toland replied, "In Sweden they don't make her wear all that makeup." Selznick immediately ordered re-takes with the natural look which so dazzled the world a year later when he loaned her out to Warner Bros. for Casablanca (1942).
                • Goofs
                  In the 19th minute, Anita and Holger enter a Swedish restaurant. The sign outside is in English and the Swedish word "restaurang" is not used. The use of such an English word in the 1930s is highly unlikely.
                • Quotes

                  Charles Moler: [cutting into Ann Marie's birthday cake] You know what? Not so long ago your daddy and I went to a birthday party in China.

                  Ann Marie Brandt: In *China*?

                  Charles Moler: [thinking about the pronunciation] Uh-huh. At a Mandarin's house. His name was Chou Ching Chang Chip Chop.

                  Ann Marie Brandt: Did you have ice cream and cake?

                  Charles Moler: Oooh, no indeed. We had swallows' nests, umm, roasted silkworms, snake soup and, uh... cricket eggs!

                  Ann Marie Brandt: Oh! You didn't eat *that*...?

                  Charles Moler: Oh, we had to take a double helping of everything or the Mandarin would've murdered us.

                  Ann Marie Brandt: Oh well, Uncle Charles, nobody will murder you here!

                • Crazy credits
                  And introducing Ingrid Bergman.
                • Alternate versions
                  A re-release uses the title "Intermezzo" and lists the copyright owner as "Vanguard Films, Inc." which was Selznick's company name in the 40's. Ingrid Bergman is billed first in the opening credits, which are also more elaborate than the original release. The end cast credits are identical, however.
                • Connections
                  Featured in Hollywood: The Selznick Years (1969)
                • Soundtracks
                  Intermezzo
                  (1936) (uncredited)

                  Music by Heinz Provost

                  Played at the concert by Leslie Howard on violin and John Halliday on piano

                  Played by Howard and Ann E. Todd on piano at their home

                  Played by Howard and Ingrid Bergman on piano at a concert

                  Played on a zither by Howard

                  Used as background music often

                User reviews35

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                Featured review
                7/10
                Weeper movie narrated with sense and sensitivity
                The picture deals with a young pianist (Ingrid Bergman) who acts as piano teacher of a child (Ann Todd) whose father( Leslie Howard) , happily married (Edna Best) , is a violinist . They fall in love and is originated the standard and eternal loving triangle . The movie has romance , tearjerker , drama, tragedy, a love story and is very entertaining .

                The film is a remake in Hollywood style of a Swedish film directed by Gustaf Molander in 1936 and equally interpreted by Ingrid Bergman ; here plays his first US role , in fact , is best known as Bergman's American debut and became her in world star . Bergman is splendid and enticing , stunningly photographed by the maestro Gregg Toland (Citizen Kane) and she obtained extraordinary reviews . Leslie Howard is agreeable and sensible as the lover who bears a guilty feeling . Fine support cast is formed by Ann Todd as the daughter who strongly loves her daddy , Cecil Kellaway in one his usual roles as likable and comical friend and John Halliday . Excellent black and white cinematography and magnificent musical score by the master Max Steiner , nominated for Academy Award and being added classic music composed by Provost , Rachmaninov and Tchaykowsky . The motion picture will appeal to romantic films buffs and vintage cinema enthusiasts . Rating : Above average . Outstanding and enjoyable.
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                • Release date
                  • February 28, 1940 (Argentina)
                • Country of origin
                  • United States
                • Languages
                  • English
                  • French
                • Also known as
                  • Intermeco
                • Filming locations
                  • Monterey, California, USA
                • Production company
                  • Selznick International Pictures
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                • Budget
                  • $800,000 (estimated)
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                • Runtime
                  1 hour 10 minutes
                • Color
                  • Black and White
                • Aspect ratio
                  • 1.37 : 1

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