Intermezzo: A Love Story
Seen it?1939 | 70 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 The Red Shoes or The Age of Innocence, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
A concert violinist becomes charmed with his daughter's talented piano teacher. When he invites her to go on tour with him, they make beautiful music away from the concert hall as well. He soon leaves his wife so the two can go off together.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gregory Ratoff
- Leslie HowardHolger Brandt
- Ingrid BergmanAnita Hoffman
- Edna BestMargit Brandt
- Ann E. ToddAnn Marie Brandt
- Douglas ScottEric Brandt
- John HallidayThomas Stenborg
- Enid BennettGreta Stenborg
- Cecil KellawayCharles Moler
- Eleanor WesselhoeftEmma
- Maria FlynnMarianne