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Humoresque (25-Dec-1946)

Director: Jean Negulesco

Writers: Clifford Odets; Zachary Gold

From short story: Humoresque by Fannie Hurst

Music Conducted by: Franz Waxman

Producer: Jerry Wald

Keywords: Romantic Drama, Musical

Talented young violinist Paul Boray aspires to the highest levels, but the route to success in his career may be patronage through a lonely, neurotic woman. Among Joan Crawford's finest performances, backed by an excellent supporting cast. Outstanding cinematography, accompanied by a dreamlike score for which Franz Waxman received an Oscar nomination for Best Dramatic Score.

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NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
John Abbott
Actor
5-Jun-1905 24-May-1996 The Woman in White
Robert Blake
Actor
18-Sep-1933   Baretta
Paul Cavanagh
Actor
8-Dec-1888 15-Mar-1964 The Scarlet Claw
Joan Crawford
Actor
23-Mar-1905 10-May-1977 What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Richard Gaines
Actor
23-Jul-1904 20-Jul-1975 Double Indemnity
John Garfield
Actor
4-Mar-1913 21-May-1952 Gentleman's Agreement
Fritz Leiber
Actor
31-Jan-1882 14-Oct-1949 Shakespearean actor
Oscar Levant
Pianist
27-Dec-1906 14-Aug-1972 Panelist, Information Please
J. Carrol Naish
Actor
21-Jan-1896 24-Jan-1973 Sahara
Ruth Nelson
Actor
2-Aug-1905 12-Sep-1992 Awakenings
Nestor Paiva
Actor
30-Jun-1905 9-Sep-1966 Tarantula
Craig Stevens
Actor
8-Jul-1918 10-May-2000 Peter Gunn

CAST

Joan Crawford   ...   Helen Wright
John Garfield   ...   Paul Boray
with
Oscar Levant   ...   Sid Jeffers
J. Carrol Naish   ...   Rudy Boray
Joan Chandler   ...   Gina
Tom D'Andrea   ...   Phil Boray
Peggy Knudsen   ...   Florence
Ruth Nelson   ...   Esther Boray
Craig Stevens   ...   Monte Loeffler
Paul Cavanagh   ...   Victor Wright
Richard Gaines   ...   Bauer
John Abbott   ...   Rozner
Robert Blake   ...   Paul Boray (as a child)
Tommy Cook   ...   Phil Boray (as a child)
Don McGuire   ...   Eddie
Fritz Leiber   ...   Hagerstrom
Peg LaCentra   ...   Night Club Singer
Nestor Paiva   ...   Orchestra Leader

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