Roberta
“Jerome Kern's Queen of Musical Romances!”
Synopsis
Football player John Kent tags along as Huck Haines and the Wabash Indianians travel to an engagement in Paris, only to lose it immediately. John and company visit his aunt, owner of a posh fashion house run by her assistant, Stephanie. There they meet the singer Scharwenka (alias Huck's old friend Lizzie), who gets the band a job. Meanwhile, Madame Roberta passes away and leaves the business to John and he goes into partnership with Stephanie.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-13
Top Cast
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Irene Dunne
Stephanie
Fred Astaire
Huck Haines
Ginger Rogers
Scharwenka
Randolph Scott
John Kent
Helen Westley
Roberta
Claire Dodd
Sophie
Victor Varconi
Ladislaw
Luis Alberni
Voyda
Ferdinand Munier
Lord Delves
Torben Meyer
Albert
Adrian Rosley
Professor
Bodil Rosing
Fernande
Lucille Ball
Fashion Model (uncredited)
Candy Candido
Candy (uncredited)
William Frawley
Bartender (uncredited)
Virginia Carroll
(uncredited)
Lynne Carver
(uncredited)
Diane Cook
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 7, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Seiter
- Screenplay & Story
- Jane Murfin, Sam Mintz, Allan Scott
- Original Score
- Jerome Kern
- Original Title
- Roberta
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Seiter
Jane Murfin, Sam Mintz, Allan Scott, Alice Duer Miller, Otto A. Harbach, Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
Jerome Kern
Edward Cronjager
William Hamilton
Pandro S. Berman
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Seiter
Director
Jane Murfin
Screenplay
Sam Mintz
Screenplay
Allan Scott
Screenplay
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
William Hamilton
Editor
Edward Cronjager
Director of Photography
Bernard Newman
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 Roberta
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What is Roberta about?
Football player John Kent tags along as Huck Haines and the Wabash Indianians travel to an engagement in Paris, only to lose it immediately. John and company visit his aunt, owner of a posh fashion house run by her assistant, Stephanie. There they meet the singer Scharwenka (alias Huck's old friend Lizzie), who gets the band a job. Meanwhile, Madame Roberta passes away and leaves the business to John and he goes into partnership with Stephanie.
Who directed Roberta?
Roberta was directed by William A. Seiter.
Who stars in Roberta?
The principal cast of Roberta includes Irene Dunne, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Randolph Scott, Helen Westley.
When was Roberta released and how long is it?
Roberta was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Roberta?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Roberta was composed by Jerome Kern.
Is Roberta based on a book or true story?
Roberta is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alice Duer Miller", Book: "Otto A. Harbach".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Roberta?
Roberta holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).