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Mad About Music

1938-02-27 · 100 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy · Drama · Music

A young woman at a girl's school in Switzerland makes up stories about and writes herself letters from an imaginary explorer-adventurer father, and is eventually put in a position where she has to produce him. Interesting things happen as she talks a visiting Englishman into helping her out.

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Directors
Norman Taurog
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Deanna DurbinDeanna DurbinGloria Harkinson
Herbert MarshallHerbert MarshallRichard Todd
Gail PatrickGail PatrickGwen Taylor
Arthur TreacherArthur TreacherTripps
William FrawleyWilliam FrawleyDusty Turner
Marcia Mae JonesMarcia Mae JonesOlga
Helen ParrishHelen ParrishFelice
Jackie MoranJackie MoranTommy
Elisabeth RisdonElisabeth Risdon
Nana BryantNana Bryant
Christian RubChristian Rub
Charles Peck
Sid Grauman

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