Mad About Music
Seen it?1938 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It drew serious awards attention, though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Dreamgirls, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1938: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 4 Oscars.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Norman Taurog
- Deanna DurbinGloria Harkinson
- Herbert MarshallRichard Todd
- Gail PatrickGwen Taylor
- Arthur TreacherTripps
- William FrawleyDusty Turner
- Marcia Mae JonesOlga
- Helen ParrishFelice
- Jackie MoranTommy
- Elisabeth Risdon
- Nana Bryant