Synopsis
Opera student Annette Monard meets composer Jonathan Street, and in a buoyant, alcohol-fueled evening, the couple marries. Sincerely falling in love, Jonathan encourages the talented Annette to sing — yet when his own attempt at an opera fails, Jonathan lashes out at Annette's success. Despite her husband's jealousy, Annette embarks on a successful career that allows her to secretly fund Jonathan's opera, bringing their marriage to a crisis.
Ratings
IMDb5.3/10
18 audience votes
Key crew
- John CromwellDirector
- Edmund H. NorthScreenplay
- James GowScreenplay
- Max SteinerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Lily PonsAnnette Monard
- Henry FondaJohnny Street
- Eric BloreRoger Briggs
- Osgood PerkinsPaul Darcy
- Lucien LittlefieldHubert Dilley
- Lucille BallGwendolyn Dilley
- Mischa AuerDarcy's Pianist
- Paul PorcasiUncle Tito
- Scotty BeckettBoy on Carousel
- Billy GilbertCook at Cafe (uncredited)
- Ferdinand GottschalkSnobbish Critic (uncredited)
- Clarence WilsonThe Lawyer (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
operaparis, francemusicalmovie starcabaret performer