Humoresque
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Humoresque is a 1946 American romantic drama film about a talented but troubled violinist and his complex relationship with a wealthy, self-destructive patron.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film
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romantic drama film ⓘ |
| basedOn | Humoresque by Fannie Hurst ⓘ |
| blackAndWhite | true ⓘ |
| character |
Helen Wright
NERFINISHED
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Paul Boray ⓘ Sid Jeffers ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Ernest Haller ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| director | Jean Negulesco ⓘ |
| distributedIn | theatrical release ⓘ |
| distributor |
Warner Bros. Pictures
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surface form:
Warner Bros.
|
| editedBy | Rudi Fehr ⓘ |
| era |
Hollywood Golden Age
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surface form:
Golden Age of Hollywood
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| featuresInstrument | violin ⓘ |
| filmFormat | 35 mm ⓘ |
| genre |
melodrama
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romantic drama ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
addiction and self-destruction
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art versus personal relationships ⓘ social mobility through talent ⓘ |
| leadActorRole |
John Garfield
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surface form:
John Garfield as violinist Paul Boray
|
| leadActressRole | Joan Crawford as socialite Helen Wright ⓘ |
| musicBy | Franz Waxman ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
class differences and artistic ambition
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self-destruction and obsessive love ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Joan Crawford performance as a wealthy, self-destructive patron
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use of classical music in dramatic sequences ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Hollywood studio-era melodramas ⓘ |
| plotSummary | The film follows a talented but troubled violinist and his complex relationship with a wealthy, self-destructive patron. ⓘ |
| producer | Jerry Wald ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Warner Bros. Entertainment
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surface form:
Warner Bros.
|
| releaseDate | December 25, 1946 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1946 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 125 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Clifford Odets
ⓘ
Zoe Akins ⓘ |
| setIn | New York City ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| starring |
J. Carrol Naish
ⓘ
Joan Chandler ⓘ Joan Crawford ⓘ John Garfield ⓘ Oscar Levant ⓘ Peggy Knudsen ⓘ |
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