
Schubert's Serenade
Sérénade
Synopsis
Serenade represented the return to the screen of international favorite Lillian Harvey after an absence of two years. Based loosely on the life of composer Franz Schubert, the film casts Bernard Lancret as Schubert, Harvey as his dancer sweetheart, and Louis Jouvet as a possessive Baron who has his own designs on our heroine.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Lilian Harvey
Margaret Brenton
Louis Jouvet
Le baron Hartmann
Bernard Lancret
Franz Schubert
Félix Oudart
Schwindt, le directeur
Roger Bourdin
Vogl
Marcel Lupovici
L'ami de Schubert
Auguste Bovério
Beethoven
Marcel Vallée
Hostlinger, le editeur
Alexandre Rignault
Le gendarme
Pierre Magnier
Le Prince Metternich
René Stern
Un élégant
Madeleine Suffel
Anny
Claire Gérard
La propriétaire
Marthe Mellot
La vendeuse
Georges Bever
Le commis
Jacques Butin
Le secrétaire
Edmond Castel
L'aubergiste
Philippe Richard
Le prieur
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Boyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Companéez, Max Maret, Ernest Neubach
- Original Score
- Paul Abraham
- Original Title
- Sérénade
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Astra Paris Films, Tarcali-Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Boyer
Jacques Companéez, Max Maret, Ernest Neubach, Pierre Wolff
Paul Abraham
Claude Renoir, Maurice Pecqueux, Boris Kaufman
Marc Sorkin, Louisette Hautecœur
Robert Tarcali
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Boyer
Director
Marc Sorkin
Editor
Jacques Companéez
Screenplay
Max Maret
Screenplay
Ernest Neubach
Screenplay
Louisette Hautecœur
Editor
Claude Renoir
Director of Photography
Maurice Pecqueux
Director of Photography
Robert Tarcali
Producer
Georges Wakhévitch
Production Design
Boris Kaufman
Director of Photography
Paul Abraham
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Schubert's Serenade
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Schubert's Serenade about?
Serenade represented the return to the screen of international favorite Lillian Harvey after an absence of two years. Based loosely on the life of composer Franz Schubert, the film casts Bernard Lancret as Schubert, Harvey as his dancer sweetheart, and Louis Jouvet as a possessive Baron who has his own designs on our heroine.
Who directed Schubert's Serenade?
Schubert's Serenade was directed by Jean Boyer.
Who stars in Schubert's Serenade?
The principal cast of Schubert's Serenade includes Lilian Harvey, Louis Jouvet, Bernard Lancret, Félix Oudart, Roger Bourdin.
When was Schubert's Serenade released and how long is it?
Schubert's Serenade was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Schubert's Serenade?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Schubert's Serenade was composed by Paul Abraham.



















