Top Cast
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Ginger Rogers
Arlette Lafron
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Pierre de Roche
Adolphe Menjou
Ambassador
Melville Cooper
Roland Latour
Mikhail Rasumny
Yves Cadubert
Eduardo Ciannelli
Ferdinand Dvorak
Mona Maris
Ambassador's Wife
Henry Stephenson
Minister
Basil Rathbone
Professor Aristide
Ed Agresti
Ball Guest (uncredited)
Lulu Mae Bohrman
Ball Guest (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
Ball Guest (uncredited)
Adolph Faylauer
Ball Guest (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Ball Guest (uncredited)
Fred Hueston
Ball Guest (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack
Ball Guest (uncredited)
Rodney Bell
Student (uncredited)
Robert Cherry
Student (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Wood
- Screenplay & Story
- Max Kolpé, Hans Wilhelm, Michel Duran
- Original Score
- Paul Misraki
- Original Title
- Heartbeat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Robert et Raymond Hakim, New World Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Wood
Max Kolpé, Hans Wilhelm, Michel Duran, Morrie Ryskind
Paul Misraki
Joseph A. Valentine
Roland Gross, J.R. Whittredge
Robert Hakim, Raymond Hakim
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Hakim
Producer
Roland Gross
Editor
Raymond Hakim
Producer
Joseph A. Valentine
Director of Photography
Howard Greer
Costume Design
Sam Wood
Director
Lionel Banks
Production Design
J.R. Whittredge
Editor
Paul Misraki
Original Music Composer
Max Kolpé
Screenplay
Hans Wilhelm
Screenplay
Michel Duran
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Heartbeat.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heartbeat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heartbeat about?
A female escapee from a reform school joins a pickpocket academy in Paris.
Who directed Heartbeat?
Heartbeat was directed by Sam Wood.
Who stars in Heartbeat?
The principal cast of Heartbeat includes Ginger Rogers, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Adolphe Menjou, Melville Cooper, Mikhail Rasumny.
When was Heartbeat released and how long is it?
Heartbeat was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Heartbeat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heartbeat was composed by Paul Misraki.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heartbeat?
Heartbeat holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).