By Candlelight
“A brilliant stage play now becomes a witty, worldly-wise delightful screen surprise!”
Synopsis
Josef is valet for Count von Rommer and well-trained in his master's philandering ways. Mistaken for the Count by Marie, a maid he thinks is an aristocrat, Josef shows her a merry time at the Count's Monte Carlo villa. Meanwhile, the Count escapes a situation with Countess von Rischenheim when her count husband makes an unscheduled appearance, by posing as the butler.
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By Candlelight (1933) English Full Movie Don't Miss Out!
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 18, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 31, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Whale
- Screenplay & Story
- Karen DeWolf, Ruth Cummings, Hanns Kräly
- Original Score
- W. Franke Harling
- Original Title
- By Candlelight
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Whale
Karen DeWolf, Ruth Cummings, Hanns Kräly, Siegfried Geyer
W. Franke Harling
John J. Mescall
Ted J. Kent
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Ted J. Kent
Editor
James Whale
Director
Karen DeWolf
Screenplay
Ruth Cummings
Screenplay
Hanns Kräly
Screenplay
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Producer
John J. Mescall
Director of Photography
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About By Candlelight
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What is By Candlelight about?
Josef is valet for Count von Rommer and well-trained in his master's philandering ways. Mistaken for the Count by Marie, a maid he thinks is an aristocrat, Josef shows her a merry time at the Count's Monte Carlo villa. Meanwhile, the Count escapes a situation with Countess von Rischenheim when her count husband makes an unscheduled appearance, by posing as the butler.
Who directed By Candlelight?
By Candlelight was directed by James Whale.
Who stars in By Candlelight?
The principal cast of By Candlelight includes Elissa Landi, Paul Lukas, Nils Asther, Esther Ralston, Lawrence Grant.
When was By Candlelight released and how long is it?
By Candlelight was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for By Candlelight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for By Candlelight was composed by W. Franke Harling.
What is the age rating and content advisory for By Candlelight?
By Candlelight holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).