Dramatic School
“What price fame for innocent beauties seeking careers in the theatre's spotlight!”
Synopsis
Aspiring actress Louise Muban attends the prestigious Paris School of Drama during the day and works at a dreary factory assembling gas meters at night. She daydreams and "acts" her way through life, and her fellow students at school begin to suspect her stories are just that - fabrications. After Louise begins to weave an actual meeting with a debonair playboy into a fantasy of club dates and romance, her classmate Nana discovers the lie when she too meets the playboy. Nana sets a trap for Louise, and the result is an end to one fantasy and the realization of another.
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Luise Rainer
Louise Mauban
Paulette Goddard
Nana
Alan Marshal
Marquis Andre D'Abbencourt
Lana Turner
Mado
Genevieve Tobin
Gina Bertier
John Hubbard
Fleury
Henry Stephenson
Pasquel Sr.
Gale Sondergaard
Madame Therese Charlot
Melville Cooper
Boulin
Erik Rhodes
Georges Mounier
Virginia Grey
Simone
Ann Rutherford
Yvonne
Hans Conried
Ramy
Rand Brooks
Pasquel Jr.
Jean Chatburn
Mimi
Marie Blake
Annette
Cecilia Callejo
La Brasiliana
Margaret Dumont
Pantomime Teacher
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 9, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert B. Sinclair
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernest Vajda, Mary C. McCall, Jr.
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- Dramatic School
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert B. Sinclair
Ernest Vajda, Mary C. McCall, Jr., Hans Székely, Zoltan Egyed
Franz Waxman
William H. Daniels
Fredrick Y. Smith
Mervyn LeRoy
Department Leadership Roster
Adrian
Costume Design
Ernest Vajda
Screenplay
Mary C. McCall, Jr.
Screenplay
Robert B. Sinclair
Director
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Mervyn LeRoy
Producer
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Fredrick Y. Smith
Editor
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 Dramatic School
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What is Dramatic School about?
Aspiring actress Louise Muban attends the prestigious Paris School of Drama during the day and works at a dreary factory assembling gas meters at night. She daydreams and "acts" her way through life, and her fellow students at school begin to suspect her stories are just that - fabrications. After Louise begins to weave an actual meeting with a debonair playboy into a fantasy of club dates and romance, her classmate Nana discovers the lie when she too meets the playboy. Nana sets a trap for Louise, and the result is an end to one fantasy and the realization of another.
Who directed Dramatic School?
Dramatic School was directed by Robert B. Sinclair.
Who stars in Dramatic School?
The principal cast of Dramatic School includes Luise Rainer, Paulette Goddard, Alan Marshal, Lana Turner, Genevieve Tobin.
When was Dramatic School released and how long is it?
Dramatic School was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Dramatic School?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dramatic School was composed by Franz Waxman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dramatic School?
Dramatic School holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).