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I Dream Too Much (1935)

1935-11-29 · 1h 37m · EN
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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.

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John CromwellDirector

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Lily PonsLily PonsAnnette MonardHenry FondaHenry FondaJohnny StreetLucille BallLucille BallGwendolyn DilleyEric BloreEric BloreRoger BriggsOsgood PerkinsOsgood PerkinsPaul DarcyLucien LittlefieldLucien LittlefieldHubert DilleyMischa AuerMischa AuerDarcy's PianistPaul PorcasiPaul PorcasiUncle TitoScotty BeckettScotty BeckettBoy on CarouselBilly GilbertBilly GilbertCook at Cafe (uncredited)Ferdinand GottschalkFerdinand GottschalkSnobbish Critic (uncredited)Clarence WilsonClarence WilsonThe Lawyer (uncredited)

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MusicalParis, franceOperaMovie starCabaret performer

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Genre affinityComedy · RomanceTheme affinityMusical · Paris France · OperaMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference337143

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What is I Dream Too Much about?

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.

How long is I Dream Too Much?

I Dream Too Much has a runtime of 97 minutes.