Film

I Dream Too Much

1935 · 1h 37m · Romance · Comedy

The star the entire world Applauds - here her for the First Time on the screen!

IMDb

5.3

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.

Lily Pons

Annette Monard

Henry Fonda

Johnny Street

Eric Blore

Roger Briggs

Osgood Perkins

Paul Darcy

Lucien Littlefield

Hubert Dilley

Lucille Ball

Gwendolyn Dilley

Mischa Auer

Darcy's Pianist

Paul Porcasi

Uncle Tito

Scotty Beckett

Boy on Carousel

Billy Gilbert

Cook at Cafe (uncredited)

Ferdinand Gottschalk

Snobbish Critic (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson

The Lawyer (uncredited)

Richard Carle

Snobbish Critic (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Waiter in Cafe (uncredited)

Oscar Apfel

Cafe Owner (uncredited)

Elise Cavanna

Darcy's Secretary (uncredited)

• John CromwellDirector
• Edmund H. NorthScreenplay
• James GowScreenplay
• Elsie FinnStory
• David G. WittelsStory
• Pandro S. BermanProducer
• David AbelDirector of Photography
• Max SteinerOriginal Music Composer
• William MorganEditor

Release date

November 29, 1935

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 37m

Genres

Romance, Comedy

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