I Dream Too Much
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| I Dream Too Much | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Cromwell |
| Produced by | Pandro S. Berman |
| Written by | Elsie Finn (story) David G. Wittels (story) James Gow |
| Starring | Lily Pons Henry Fonda Eric Blore Lucille Ball |
| Music by | Max Steiner (incidental) |
| Cinematography | David Abel |
| Editing by | William Morgan |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 27 November 1935 |
| Running time | 97 mins |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
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I Dream Too Much is a 1935 romantic comedy film, directed by John Cromwell. It stars Henry Fonda, Lily Pons, and Lucille Ball in one of her earliest roles.
[edit] Plot
Annette Monard Street (played by Pons) is an aspiring singer, who falls in love with and marries Jonathan Street (played by Fonda), a struggling young composer.
Jonathan pushes her into a singing career, and she soon becomes a star. Meanwhile, Jonathan is unable to sell his music, and he finds himself jealous of his wife's success.
Concerned about their relationship, Annette uses her influence to get Jonathan's work turned into a musical comedy. Once she achieves this, she then retires from public life in order to raise a family.
[edit] Cast
- Lily Pons as Annette Monard Street
- Henry Fonda as Jonathan 'Johnny' Street
- Eric Blore as Roger Briggs
- Osgood Perkins as Paul Darcy
- Lucien Littlefield as Hubert Dilley, Tourist
- Lucille Ball as Gwendolyn Dilley, Tourist
- Mischa Auer as Darcy's Pianist
- Paul Porcasi as Uncle Tito
- Scotty Beckett as Boy on Merry-Go-Round
