You Were Meant for Me
“The Loves, the songs, the laughter of that wonderful "Flapper Age"!”
Synopsis
A bandleader falls in love and marries a small town girl.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 28, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lloyd Bacon
- Screenplay & Story
- Elick Moll, Valentine Davies
- Original Score
- Cyril J. Mockridge
- Original Title
- You Were Meant for Me
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lloyd Bacon
Elick Moll, Valentine Davies
Cyril J. Mockridge
Victor Milner
William Reynolds
Fred Kohlmar
Department Leadership Roster
Lloyd Bacon
Director
Elick Moll
Screenplay
Valentine Davies
Screenplay
Fred Kohlmar
Producer
Cyril J. Mockridge
Original Music Composer
Victor Milner
Director of Photography
William Reynolds
Editor
Kay Nelson
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for You Were Meant for Me.
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Frequently Asked Questions About You Were Meant for Me
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is You Were Meant for Me about?
A bandleader falls in love and marries a small town girl.
Who directed You Were Meant for Me?
You Were Meant for Me was directed by Lloyd Bacon.
Who stars in You Were Meant for Me?
The principal cast of You Were Meant for Me includes Jeanne Crain, Dan Dailey, Oscar Levant, Barbara Lawrence, Selena Royle.
When was You Were Meant for Me released and how long is it?
You Were Meant for Me was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for You Were Meant for Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for You Were Meant for Me was composed by Cyril J. Mockridge.