Claudia
“A Stolen Kiss Started All the Scandal!”
Synopsis
Child bride Claudia Naughton has made life difficult for her husband David because she can't stand living so far away from her mother. She's also afraid her husband doesn't find her desirable enough. To remedy both situations, she sells their farm to an opera singer so they'll have to move back to the city near her mother, and she tries to make her husband jealous by flirting with a neighbor. Eventually, Claudia has to learn to grow when she discovers that she's about to become a mother and that her own mother is gravely ill.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 4, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edmund Goulding
- Screenplay & Story
- Morrie Ryskind, Rose Franken
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Claudia
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edmund Goulding
Morrie Ryskind, Rose Franken
Alfred Newman
Leon Shamroy
Robert L. Simpson
William Perlberg
Department Leadership Roster
Edmund Goulding
Director
Morrie Ryskind
Writer
William Perlberg
Producer
René Hubert
Costume Design
Robert L. Simpson
Editor
Bonnie Cashin
Costume Design
Rose Franken
Writer
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Leon Shamroy
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Claudia.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Claudia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Claudia about?
Child bride Claudia Naughton has made life difficult for her husband David because she can't stand living so far away from her mother. She's also afraid her husband doesn't find her desirable enough. To remedy both situations, she sells their farm to an opera singer so they'll have to move back to the city near her mother, and she tries to make her husband jealous by flirting with a neighbor. Eventually, Claudia has to learn to grow when she discovers that she's about to become a mother and that her own mother is gravely ill.
Who directed Claudia?
Claudia was directed by Edmund Goulding.
Who stars in Claudia?
The principal cast of Claudia includes Dorothy McGuire, Ina Claire, Reginald Gardiner, Olga Baclanova, Robert Young.
When was Claudia released and how long is it?
Claudia was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Claudia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Claudia was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Claudia?
Claudia holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).