Spring Parade
“LIVE, LAUGH and LOVE! With a Dancing, Romancing Deanna!”
Synopsis
In this light and lovely romantic musical, a Hungarian woman attends a Viennese fair and buys a card from a gypsy fortune teller. It says that she will meet someone important and is destined for a happy marriage. Afterward she gets a job as a baker's assistant. She then meets a handsome army drummer who secretly dreams of becoming a famous composer and conductor. Unfortunately the military forbids the young corporal to create his own music. But then Ilonka secretly sends one of the drummer's waltzes to the Austrian Emperor with his weekly order of pastries. Her act paves the way toward the tuneful and joyous fulfillment of the gypsy's prediction.
Top Cast
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Deanna Durbin
Ilonka Tolnay
Robert Cummings
Corporal Harry Marten
Mischa Auer
Gustav
Henry Stephenson
Emperor Franz Joseph
S.Z. Sakall
Latislav Teschek - the Baker
Walter Catlett
Headwaiter
Anne Gwynne
Jenny
Peggy Moran
Archduchess Irene
Reginald Denny
The Major
Kenneth Brown
Moritz
Billy Lenhart
Max
Franklin Pangborn
Wiedlemeyer
Edward Gargan
Inga - the Fortune Teller
Wade Boteler
Sergeant
Samuel S. Hinds
Von Zimmel
Leon Belasco
Violinist Orchestra Leader
Eddie Acuff
Earl (uncredited)
John Banner
Cymbalist (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 27, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Koster
- Screenplay & Story
- Bruce Manning, Felix Jackson
- Original Score
- Hans J. Salter
- Original Title
- Spring Parade
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Koster
Bruce Manning, Felix Jackson, Ernst Marischka
Hans J. Salter
Joseph A. Valentine
Bernard W. Burton
Joe Pasternak
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Koster
Director
Joseph A. Valentine
Director of Photography
Bernard W. Burton
Editor
Bruce Manning
Screenplay
Felix Jackson
Screenplay
Joe Pasternak
Producer
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 Spring Parade
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Spring Parade about?
In this light and lovely romantic musical, a Hungarian woman attends a Viennese fair and buys a card from a gypsy fortune teller. It says that she will meet someone important and is destined for a happy marriage. Afterward she gets a job as a baker's assistant. She then meets a handsome army drummer who secretly dreams of becoming a famous composer and conductor. Unfortunately the military forbids the young corporal to create his own music. But then Ilonka secretly sends one of the drummer's waltzes to the Austrian Emperor with his weekly order of pastries. Her act paves the way toward the tuneful and joyous fulfillment of the gypsy's prediction.
Who directed Spring Parade?
Spring Parade was directed by Henry Koster.
Who stars in Spring Parade?
The principal cast of Spring Parade includes Deanna Durbin, Robert Cummings, Mischa Auer, Henry Stephenson, S.Z. Sakall.
When was Spring Parade released and how long is it?
Spring Parade was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Spring Parade?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Spring Parade was composed by Hans J. Salter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Spring Parade?
Spring Parade holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).