I Dream Too Much (1935)
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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.
- Date of release
- 1935-11-29
- TMDB
- 5.4 / 10 (17)
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Genres
- Romance, Comedy
- Director
- John Cromwell
Casting
- 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)
Interesting facts
- Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1
I Dream Too Much is a 1935 American romantic comedy film directed by John Cromwell. It stars Henry Fonda and Lily Pons, as well as Lucille Ball in an early supporting role. It has been described as a "somewhat wispy operetta." Songs are by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields. The film was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Sound Recording.
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