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Summary
A woman runs away with her music teacher in order to escape an arranged marriage, but they struggle to make ends meet.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 48GoodWatch 52
IMDb5.7
Audience score38%
Box office
2.0×its budget
- Budget
- $1 M
- Worldwide
- $2 M
Worldwide it earned $1 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 34 min
Shorter than most dramas, −15 min on the typical 109
typical 10994Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 5 countries
Released
1940
November 8, 1940
86 years ago
Genres
DramaMusicRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Academy Awards1941
- Best Art Direction, Color1941Nominated
- Best Cinematography, Color1941Nominated
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids.
and 36 more53 people
- Jeanette MacDonaldSarah Millick
- Nelson EddyCarl Linden
- George SandersBaron Von Tranisch
- Ian HunterLord Shayne
- Felix BressartMax
- Edward AshleyHarry Daventry
- Lynne CarverDolly
- Diana LewisJane
Curt BoisErnst
Fay HoldenMrs. Millick
Sig RumanHerr Schlick
Janet BeecherLady Daventry
Charles JudelsHerr Wyler
Veda Ann BorgManon
Herman BingMarket Keeper
Greta MeyerMama Luden
King BaggotCafe Patron (uncredited)
Max BarwynBartender (uncredited)- ABArt Berry Sr.Cabbie (uncredited)
- MBMargaret BertWoman on Stairs (uncredited)
Paul E. BurnsLathered Man (uncredited)
George CalligaCafe Patron (uncredited)
Colin CampbellSir Arthur Feuchurch (uncredited)- JCJames CarlisleCafe Patron (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- W.S. Van Dyke Director
Writing · 3
- Lesser Samuels Screenplay
- Noël Coward Theatre Play, Lyricist, Songs
- Gus Kahn Lyricist
Production · 1
- Victor Saville Producer
Camera · 2
- Oliver T. Marsh Director of Photography
- Allen M. Davey Additional Photography
Editing · 1
- Harold F. Kress Editor
Art · 2
- Edwin B. Willis Set Decoration
- Cedric Gibbons Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Adrian Costume Design
- Gile Steele Costume Design
- Sydney Guilaroff Hairstylist
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