Random Harvest
“He had found love - lost it - and now had found it again!”
Synopsis
Wandered away from his asylum, an amnesiac World War I veteran falls in love with a music hall star but his amnesia makes it difficult to last.
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Random HarvestOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-02-12
Top Cast
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Ronald Colman
Charles Rainier
Greer Garson
Paula
Philip Dorn
Dr. Jonathan Benet
Susan Peters
Kitty
Henry Travers
Dr. Sims
Reginald Owen
"Biffer"
Bramwell Fletcher
Harrison
Rhys Williams
Sam
Una O'Connor
Tobacconist
Aubrey Mather
Sheldon
Margaret Wycherly
Mrs. Deventer
Arthur Margetson
Chetwynd
Melville Cooper
George
Alan Napier
Julian
Jill Esmond
Lydia
Marta Linden
Jill
Ann Richards
Bridget
Norma Varden
Julia
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 17, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.73x
+$6.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Claudine West, George Froeschel, Arthur Wimperis
- Original Score
- Herbert Stothart
- Original Title
- Random Harvest
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.1M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mervyn LeRoy
Claudine West, George Froeschel, Arthur Wimperis, James Hilton
Herbert Stothart
Harold F. Kress
Sidney Franklin
Department Leadership Roster
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Claudine West
Screenplay
George Froeschel
Screenplay
Arthur Wimperis
Screenplay
Sidney Franklin
Producer
Harold F. Kress
Editor
Cedric Gibbons
Production Design
Robert Kalloch
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Random Harvest
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What is Random Harvest about?
Wandered away from his asylum, an amnesiac World War I veteran falls in love with a music hall star but his amnesia makes it difficult to last.
Who directed Random Harvest?
Random Harvest was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
Who stars in Random Harvest?
The principal cast of Random Harvest includes Ronald Colman, Greer Garson, Philip Dorn, Susan Peters, Henry Travers.
When was Random Harvest released and how long is it?
Random Harvest was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Random Harvest?
Random Harvest had a reported production budget of $1.2M and grossed $8.1M at the worldwide box office (6.73 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Random Harvest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Random Harvest was composed by Herbert Stothart.
Is Random Harvest based on a book or true story?
Random Harvest is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Hilton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Random Harvest?
Random Harvest holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).