Sweet Adeline
Synopsis
In 1898, composer Sid Barnett manages to get his sweetheart, Adeline the beer-garden singer, to sing the lead in his new Broadway operetta; this infuriates Elysia, the erstwhile star. But Sid frets as Adeline spends increasing amounts of time with the dashing Major Day.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 29, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Erwin S. Gelsey
- Original Score
- Heinz Roemheld
- Original Title
- Sweet Adeline
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mervyn LeRoy
Erwin S. Gelsey, Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
Heinz Roemheld
Sol Polito
Harold McLernon, Ralph Dawson
Department Leadership Roster
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Harold McLernon
Editor
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Ralph Dawson
Editor
Jerome Kern
Writer
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
Erwin S. Gelsey
Screenplay
Oscar Hammerstein II
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweet Adeline
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What is Sweet Adeline about?
In 1898, composer Sid Barnett manages to get his sweetheart, Adeline the beer-garden singer, to sing the lead in his new Broadway operetta; this infuriates Elysia, the erstwhile star. But Sid frets as Adeline spends increasing amounts of time with the dashing Major Day.
Who directed Sweet Adeline?
Sweet Adeline was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
Who stars in Sweet Adeline?
The principal cast of Sweet Adeline includes Irene Dunne, Donald Woods, Hugh Herbert, Ned Sparks, Joseph Cawthorn.
When was Sweet Adeline released and how long is it?
Sweet Adeline was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Sweet Adeline?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sweet Adeline was composed by Heinz Roemheld.