An aging opera singer looks back on her long life, including her relationships with her vocal teacher and a student.
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- Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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| Jeanette MacDonald | ... |
Marcia Mornay
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| Nelson Eddy | ... |
Paul Allison
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| John Barrymore | ... |
Nicolai Nazaroff
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| Herman Bing | ... |
August Archipenko
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| Tom Brown | ... |
Kip Stuart
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| Lynne Carver | ... |
Barbara Roberts
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| Rafaela Ottiano | ... |
Ellen
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| Charles Judels | ... |
Cabby
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| Paul Porcasi | ... |
Trentini
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| Sig Ruman | ... |
Fanchon
(as Sig Rumann)
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| Walter Kingsford | ... |
Mr. Rudyard
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| Guy Bates Post | ... |
Louis Napoleon
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Mariska Aldrich | ... |
Opera Singer (uncredited)
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Bernice Alstock | ... |
Contralto in 'Success' Montage (uncredited) (voice)
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Nick Angelo | ... |
Tenor in 'Success' Montage (uncredited) (voice)
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Martha Bamattre | ... |
Lady in Bar (uncredited)
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| Scotty Beckett | ... |
Maypole Singer (uncredited)
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| Eumenio Blanco | ... |
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
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| Agostino Borgato | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Barlowe Borland | ... |
Stage Doorman (uncredited)
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Louis Brenn | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Joan Breslau | ... |
Queen of the May (uncredited)
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| Harlan Briggs | ... |
Bearded Director (uncredited)
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Patty Brown | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Bud Murray Children | ... |
Children at maypole (uncredited)
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James Carlisle | ... |
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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| Maurice Cass | ... |
Opera House Manager (uncredited)
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Iphigenie Castiglioni | ... |
Empress Eugenie (uncredited)
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| Allan Cavan | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Shirley Coates | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Luke Cosgrave | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Earl Covert | ... |
DeNevers (uncredited)
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Paul Cremonesi | ... |
Opera Critic (uncredited)
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| Guy D'Ennery | ... |
Aide (uncredited)
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| Harry Davenport | ... |
Opera Director (uncredited)
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Blair Davies | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| George Davis | ... |
Usher at Opera (uncredited)
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Diana Dean | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Anna Demetrio | ... |
Madame Fanchon (uncredited)
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Dick Dennis | ... |
Tenor in 'Success' Montage (uncredited) (voice)
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The Don Cossack Chorus | ... |
Chorus (uncredited)
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| Sarah Edwards | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Frank Elliott | ... |
Aide (uncredited)
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Zari Elmassian | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Harold Entwistle | ... |
Roue (uncredited)
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Shirley Fife | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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| Robert Fischer | ... |
Mr. Abrams (uncredited)
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| Christian J. Frank | ... |
Gendarme (uncredited)
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Curt Furberg | ... |
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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| Billy Gilbert | ... |
Drunk (uncredited)
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Ralph Gilliam | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Ed Goddard | ... |
Juggling Clown (uncredited)
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| Fred Graham | ... |
Court Servant (uncredited)
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| Beatrice Hagen | ... |
Opera Singer (uncredited)
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Bobbie Hale | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Geneva Hall | ... |
Gypsy Dancer at Festival (uncredited)
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| Marilyn Harris | ... |
Maypole singer (uncredited)
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Jolly Lee Harvey | ... |
Fat Woman (uncredited)
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Harry Hayden | ... |
Opera Director (uncredited)
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| Grace Hayle | ... |
Mrs. Perkin (uncredited)
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| Howard Hickman | ... |
Opera Director (uncredited)
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| Russell Hicks | ... |
Monsieur Bulliet (uncredited)
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| Arthur Stuart Hull | ... |
Roue (uncredited)
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| Brandon Hurst | ... |
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
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Sydney Jarvis | ... |
Cabby (uncredited)
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| Hans Joby | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Janet Johnson | ... |
Maypole Dancer (uncredited)
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Alex Kandiba | ... |
Black Priest in 'Czaritza' (uncredited)
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| Claude King | ... |
Noble at Court (uncredited)
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| Leonid Kinskey | ... |
Student in Bar (uncredited)
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Adia Kuznetzoff | ... |
Dubrovsky (uncredited)
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Joan Le Seur | ... |
Maypole Dancer (uncredited)
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| Ivan Lebedeff | ... |
Empress' Dinner Companion (uncredited)
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Gus Leonard | ... |
Concierge (uncredited)
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George London | ... |
Chorus Member (uncredited)
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Eric Lonsdale | ... |
Aide (uncredited)
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Jacques Lory | ... |
Drunk (uncredited)
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Herta Lynd | ... |
Peasant (uncredited)
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| Mary MacLaren | ... |
Lady of the Court (uncredited)
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Francisco Marán | ... |
Gendarme (uncredited)
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| Eric Mayne | ... |
Critic (uncredited)
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Douglas McPhail | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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The Meglin Kiddies | ... |
Children at Maypole (uncredited)
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Nan Merriman | ... |
Chorus Member (uncredited)
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| Belle Mitchell | ... |
Mary (uncredited)
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| Alberto Morin | ... |
Student in Cafe (uncredited)
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M. Morova | ... |
Contralto in 'Czaritza' (uncredited)
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| Jack Murphy | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Forbes Murray | ... |
Aide (uncredited)
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Leda Nicova | ... |
Gypsy Dancer at Festival (uncredited)
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| Edgar Norton | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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| Frank O'Connor | ... |
Court Servant (uncredited)
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Joyce Oliver | ... |
Maypole Dancer (uncredited)
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| Helen Parrish | ... |
Maypole Singer (uncredited)
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Albert Pollet | ... |
Cabby (uncredited)
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Barbara Jane Pope | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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June Preston | ... |
Little Blonde Girl Singing (uncredited)
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| Frank Puglia | ... |
Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)
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| Charles Requa | ... |
Stage Manager (uncredited)
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| Henry Roquemore | ... |
Publicity Man in America (uncredited)
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| Christian Rub | ... |
Sleeper Outside Cafe (uncredited)
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José Rubio | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Oscar Rudolph | ... |
Young Peasant at Festival (uncredited)
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Alexander Schoenberg | ... |
French Proprietor (uncredited)
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| Frank Sheridan | ... |
O'Brien, Opera Director (uncredited)
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| Buster Slaven | ... |
Maypole Singer (uncredited)
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| Pat Somerset | ... |
Gossip (uncredited)
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Genaro Spagnoli | ... |
Chef (uncredited)
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Schuyler Standish | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Bernard Suss | ... |
Assistant Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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| Gloria Talbott | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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Ludovico Tomarchio | ... |
Tenor at St. Cloud Festival (uncredited)
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Lois Verner | ... |
Maypole Singer (uncredited)
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Allan Watson | ... |
Bass in 'Success' Montage (uncredited) (voice)
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| Bobs Watson | ... |
Maypole Singer (uncredited)
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| Delmar Watson | ... |
Maypole Singer (uncredited)
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| Virginia Weidler | ... |
Maypole singer (uncredited)
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| Paul Weigel | ... |
Prompter (uncredited)
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| Ben Welden | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Tudor Williams | ... |
Bass in 'Les Huguenots' (uncredited)
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| Clarence Wilson | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Florence Wix | ... |
Dinner Guest at Palace (uncredited)
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| Ian Wolfe | ... |
Court Official (uncredited)
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Billy Wolfstone | ... |
Maypole Singer (uncredited)
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| Douglas Wood | ... |
Massilon (uncredited)
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Armand 'Curly' Wright | ... |
Bow and Arrow Stand Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Z. Leonard | ||
Written by
| Rida Johnson Young | ... | (operetta "Maytime") |
| Noel Langley | ... | () |
| Frances Marion | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Claudine West | ... | (treatment) (uncredited) |
| Rida Johnson Young | ... | (play "Maytime") |
Produced by
| Robert Z. Leonard | ... | producer |
| Gregor Rabinovitch | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Hunt Stromberg | ... | producer |
| Irving Thalberg | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Oliver T. Marsh | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Conrad A. Nervig | ||
Editorial Department
| Slavko Vorkapich | ... | montage |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Costume Design by
| Adrian | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Jack Dawn | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Lyle Dawn | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Robert J. Schiffer | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Frank Messenger | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joseph M. Newman | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Marvin Stuart | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Fredric Hope | ... | associate art director |
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | associate art director |
| Fred Lane | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
| James Brock | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Pop Arnold | ... | head grip (uncredited) |
| Johnny Greer | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Art Spang | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Ted Wurtenberg | ... | chief electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Sigmund Romberg | ... | music by |
| Herbert Stothart | ... | music adaptor / musical director |
| Wayne Allen | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Paul Marquardt | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| M.J. McLaughlin | ... | music recordist (uncredited) |
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Herbert Stothart | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Edward Ward | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Gilles Guilbert | ... | french adaptation |
| Val Raset | ... | dances stager |
| William von Wymetal | ... | opera sequences (as Wm. von Wymetal) |
| Paul Foltz | ... | assistant dance director (uncredited) |
| Harvey Karels | ... | assistant dance director (uncredited) |
| George Richelavie | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1937) (United States) (theatrical)
- Regal Films (1937) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1937) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1937) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1937) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1937) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Film AB Le Mat-Metro-Goldwyn (1937) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1937) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
- ClassicLine (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An elderly Miss Morrison recounts her life as the once young and beautiful opera singer Marcia Morney-then the toast of Napoleon III's Paris. One evening, she encounters an American voice student, Paul Allison, and the two unexpectedly fall in love. Unfortunately for her, she has already accepted the marriage proposal of her mentor, Nicolai Nazaroff-more out of obligation than any feeling of love for him. As a result, she breaks off her relationship with Paul, and reluctantly marries Nicolai. After 7 years of marriage, Nicolai sets up Marcia for an engagement performance in the United States of the opera "Tsaritsa". Nicolai signs up Paul as her leading partner, not knowing of Marcia and Paul's past. When he realizes what he has done, Nicolai becomes enraged with jealousy... Written by Kelly |
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| Taglines | Melody from the heart of genius to touch the heart of the world. ((Print Ad- Fort Dodge Messenger-Chronicle, ((Fort Dodge, Iowa)) 13 August 1937) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | When filming began in 1936 (in color), the original opera finale was also recorded, staged and shot. This was to have been Act II of Giacomo Puccini's "Tosca", one of the few operatic works with major roles for baritone (Scarpia) and soprano as equals (Tosca). It also allowed Jeanette MacDonald to sing the famous aria "Vissi D'arte". By the time shooting recommenced in black and white, this idea was scrapped and replaced with an elaborate fake Russian opera "Czaritza" created by Herbert Stothart to music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, presumably to allow for a big Duet (in "Tosca", she murders Scarpia by stabbing him through the heart!). The rewritten story of "Maytime" presumably demanded it. Sadly, the Technicolor "Tosca" sequence does not appear to have survived, which is a pity as it would have been fascinating to see MacDonald and Nelson Eddy in a major operatic sequence and in color. See more » |
| Goofs | During the ball scene, Marcia Mornay sings Les filles de Cadiz by Delibes at the command of the Emperor Louis Napoleon. However, the piece was not composed until 1874, whereas Louis reigned from 1852-1870. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Cairo (1942). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Now Is the Month of Maying See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits are shown on the water and on the bark of the trees. See more » |