Humoresque
1946 · Movie · 125 min · ★ 7.0 · 72% critics
A gifted violinist rises from a modest background toward success, but his intense bond with a wealthy, troubled patron pulls him off course. Blending romance and ambition, the story follows how love, class, and devotion to music collide under growing emotional strain.
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Details
- Years
- 1946
- Release date
- 1947-01-25
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Critic score
- 72/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (71 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like classic Hollywood melodrama, emotionally charged romance, and lots of classical music, especially if you enjoy Ziegfeld Girl or Carrie; Not for you if long music passages or soapy relationship drama wear you out.
Pros: powerful lead performances; stirring classical music; intense melodrama | Cons: overlong runtime; love story uneven; some characters grating
Themes
- violin
- classical music
- violinist
- pianist
- extramarital affair
- beach house
- concert violinist
- protective mother
- mother son relationship
- patron of the arts
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1947 · nominated
Cast & crew
Joan Crawford
as Helen Wright
John Garfield
as Paul Boray
Oscar Levant
as Sid Jeffers
J. Carrol Naish
as Rudy Boray
Joan Chandler
as Gina Romney
Tom D'Andrea
as Phil Boray
Peggy Knudsen
as Florence Boray
Ruth Nelson
as Esther Boray
Craig Stevens
as Monte Loeffler
Paul Cavanagh
as Victor Wright
Directed by Jean Negulesco