I Dream Too Much - 1935

Opera student Annette Monard meets composer Jonathan Street, and in a buoyant, alcohol-fueled evening, the couple marries. Sincerely falling in love, Jonathan encourages the talented Annette to sing — yet when his own attempt at an opera fails, Jonathan lashes out at Annette's success. Despite her husband's jealousy, Annette embarks on a successful career that allows her to secretly fund Jonathan's opera, bringing their marriage to a crisis.

97min
1935
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.3/10

Cast

Lily Pons profile pictureLily PonsAnnette Monard
Henry Fonda profile pictureHenry FondaJohnny Street
Eric Blore profile pictureEric BloreRoger Briggs
Osgood Perkins profile pictureOsgood PerkinsPaul Darcy
Lucien Littlefield profile pictureLucien LittlefieldHubert Dilley
Lucille Ball profile pictureLucille BallGwendolyn Dilley
Mischa Auer profile pictureMischa AuerDarcy's Pianist
Paul Porcasi profile picturePaul PorcasiUncle Tito
Scotty Beckett profile pictureScotty BeckettBoy on Carousel
Billy Gilbert profile pictureBilly GilbertCook at Cafe (uncredited)
Ferdinand Gottschalk profile pictureFerdinand GottschalkSnobbish Critic (uncredited)
Clarence Wilson profile pictureClarence WilsonThe Lawyer (uncredited)
Richard Carle profile pictureRichard CarleSnobbish Critic (uncredited)
Gino Corrado profile pictureGino CorradoWaiter in Cafe (uncredited)
Oscar Apfel profile pictureOscar ApfelCafe Owner (uncredited)
Esther Dale profile pictureEsther DaleMrs. Dilley (uncredited)
Kirby Grant profile pictureKirby GrantViolinist (uncredited)
DeWitt Jennings profile pictureDeWitt JenningsMan Yelling for Food (uncredited)
Maxine Jennings profile pictureMaxine JenningsSixth Girl in 'I Dream Too Much' Number (uncredited)
Wedgwood Nowell profile pictureWedgwood NowellGuest at Party (uncredited)

About I Dream Too Much

I Dream Too Much Overview

Opera student Annette Monard meets composer Jonathan Street, and in a buoyant, alcohol-fueled evening, the couple marries. Sincerely falling in love, Jonathan encourages the talented Annette to sing — yet when his own attempt at an opera fails, Jonathan lashes out at Annette's success. Despite her husband's jealousy, Annette embarks on a successful career that allows her to secretly fund Jonathan's opera, bringing their marriage to a crisis.

Runtime: 97min

Extra details

Original Title: I Dream Too Much
Original Language: English
Directed By: John Cromwell
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures