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Lawrence Tibbett
Thomas Renwick
Virginia Bruce
Anne Merrill
Alice Brady
Ghita Galin
Cesar Romero
Niki Baroni
Thurston Hall
T. Simon Hunter
Luis Alberni
Ugo Pizzi
George F. Marion
Perontelli
Adrian Rosley
Mr. Tolentino
Christian Rub
Weidel
Etienne Girardot
Nello
Jessie Ralph
Charwoman
Walter Brennan
Grandpa
Jane Darwell
Grandma
Madge Bellamy
Woman in Negligee (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 17, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Boleslawski
- Screenplay & Story
- Bess Meredyth, George Marion Jr.
- Original Title
- Metropolitan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Boleslawski
Bess Meredyth, George Marion Jr.
Rudolph Maté
Barbara McLean
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Boleslawski
Director
Bess Meredyth
Screenplay
George Marion Jr.
Screenplay
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Arthur M. Levy
Costume Design
Barbara McLean
Editor
Rudolph Maté
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 Metropolitan.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Metropolitan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Metropolitan about?
Opera prima donna leaves the Metropolitan to form her own company with Tibbett as leading man. She leaves this company too which means Tibbett and company must carry on without her.
Who directed Metropolitan?
Metropolitan was directed by Richard Boleslawski.
Who stars in Metropolitan?
The principal cast of Metropolitan includes Lawrence Tibbett, Virginia Bruce, Alice Brady, Cesar Romero, Thurston Hall.
When was Metropolitan released and how long is it?
Metropolitan was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Metropolitan?
Metropolitan holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).