Humoresque
Seen it?1947 | 125 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Marty or Beyond the Lights, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
A classical musician from a working class background is sidetracked by his love for a wealthy, neurotic socialite.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
57% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean Negulesco
- Joan CrawfordHelen Wright
- John GarfieldPaul Boray
- Oscar LevantSid Jeffers
- J. Carrol NaishRudy Boray
- Joan ChandlerGina Romney
- Tom D'AndreaPhil Boray
- Peggy KnudsenFlorence Boray
- Ruth NelsonEsther Boray
- Craig StevensMonte Loeffler
- Paul CavanaghVictor Wright