Wonder Bar
“Warner Bros.' Wonder Show of the Century!”
Synopsis
Harry and Inez are a dance team at the Wonder Bar. Inez loves Harry, but he is in love with Liane, the wife of a wealthy business man. Al Wonder and the conductor/singer Tommy are in love with Inez. When Inez finds out that Harry wants to leave Paris and is going to the USA with Liane, she kills him.
Top Cast
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Al Jolson
Al Wonder
Kay Francis
Liane Renaud
Dolores del Río
Inez
Ricardo Cortez
Harry
Dick Powell
Tommy
Guy Kibbee
Henry Simpson
Ruth Donnelly
Emma Simpson
Hugh Herbert
Corey Pratt
Louise Fazenda
Pansy Pratt
Hal Le Roy
Himself
Fifi D'Orsay
Mitzi
Merna Kennedy
Claire
Henry O'Neill
Richard
Robert Barrat
Hugo Von Ferring
Henry Kolker
R. H. Renaud
Gino Corrado
Waiter #2 (uncredited)
Jane Darwell
Baroness (uncredited)
Bill Elliott
Norman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 31, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lloyd Bacon
- Screenplay & Story
- Earl Baldwin
- Original Score
- Harry Warren, Al Dubin
- Original Title
- Wonder Bar
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lloyd Bacon
Earl Baldwin, Geza Herczeg, Karl Farkas, Robert Katscher, Harry Warren, Al Dubin
Harry Warren, Al Dubin
Sol Polito
George Amy
Department Leadership Roster
Lloyd Bacon
Director
Earl Baldwin
Screenplay
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
George Amy
Editor
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Musicals
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Pre-Code Hollywood
Pre-Code Hollywood films, 1929 to 1934.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wonder Bar
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wonder Bar about?
Harry and Inez are a dance team at the Wonder Bar. Inez loves Harry, but he is in love with Liane, the wife of a wealthy business man. Al Wonder and the conductor/singer Tommy are in love with Inez. When Inez finds out that Harry wants to leave Paris and is going to the USA with Liane, she kills him.
Who directed Wonder Bar?
Wonder Bar was directed by Lloyd Bacon.
Who stars in Wonder Bar?
The principal cast of Wonder Bar includes Al Jolson, Kay Francis, Dolores del Río, Ricardo Cortez, Dick Powell.
When was Wonder Bar released and how long is it?
Wonder Bar was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Wonder Bar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wonder Bar was composed by Harry Warren, Al Dubin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wonder Bar?
Wonder Bar holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).