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Mad About Music

Year:

1938

Duration:

100 min

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Musical

IMDB rate:

7.5

Director:

Norman Taurog

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Oscars.

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1938-02-27

Filming Locations: Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Cast

Actor

Character

Bobby Barber

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

Himself, Sid Grauman

Cappy Barra

Leader, Harmonica Ensemble (as Cappy Barra and His Harmonica Band)

Don Brodie

Reporter (uncredited)

Ann Bupp

(uncredited)

Willy Castello

(uncredited)

Jonathan Hale

Prosecutor, Film Within a Film (uncredited)

Leyland Hodgson

Man on Train (uncredited)

Donald Hull

(uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

Reporter (uncredited)

Charles Judels

Conductor (uncredited)

Mildred Kornman

(uncredited)

Rosemary La Planche

(uncredited)

Eric Mayne

Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)

Jack Mulhall

(uncredited)

Martha O'Driscoll

Pretty Girl (uncredited)

Franklin Pangborn

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Don Ripps

(uncredited)

Bert Roach

Conductor (uncredited)

Edwin Stanley

Defense Attorney, Film Within a Film (uncredited)

John Sutton

Photographer (uncredited)

Joanne Tree

Patricia (uncredited)

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Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on April 18, 1938 with Deanna Durbin, Gail Patrick and Herbert Marshall reprising their film roles.

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"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on October 16, 1944 with Herbert Marshall reprising his film role.

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Goofs

Orientation of a suitcase between Pierre and Tripps during the carriage scene.

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

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Quotes

Gloria Harkinson: [singing] A song is there at the start / And the words that I sing come right from my heart. / No violins, no strumming guitars, / Just a serenade to, to the stars.

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Lady at Theatre: Gwen, you were marvellous. Gwen Taylor: Oh, thank you very much.

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Tommy: I guess it's kind of a family matter.

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