Maytime
“The singing sweethearts thrill again!”
Synopsis
An aging former opera singer looks back on long life, specially on her relationships with her vocal teacher and a music student.
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Maytime (Original Theatrical Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-11
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 26, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.88x
+$1.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Z. Leonard
- Screenplay & Story
- Rida Johnson Young, Noel Langley, George Forrest, Robert Wright
- Original Score
- Edward Ward, Sigmund Romberg, Herbert Stothart
- Original Title
- Maytime
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Budget
- $2.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Z. Leonard
Rida Johnson Young, Noel Langley, George Forrest, Robert Wright
Edward Ward, Sigmund Romberg, Herbert Stothart
Oliver T. Marsh
Conrad A. Nervig
Gregor Rabinovitch, Robert Z. Leonard, Irving Thalberg, Hunt Stromberg
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Z. Leonard
Director
Noel Langley
Writer
Gregor Rabinovitch
Producer
Robert Z. Leonard
Producer
Hunt Stromberg
Producer
Oliver T. Marsh
Director of Photography
Conrad A. Nervig
Editor
Adrian
Costume Design
Edward Ward
Original Music Composer
Herbert Stothart
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Maytime
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Maytime about?
An aging former opera singer looks back on long life, specially on her relationships with her vocal teacher and a music student.
Who directed Maytime?
Maytime was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
Who stars in Maytime?
The principal cast of Maytime includes Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, John Barrymore, Herman Bing, Tom Brown.
When was Maytime released and how long is it?
Maytime was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of Maytime?
Maytime had a reported production budget of $2.1M and grossed $4M at the worldwide box office (1.88 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Maytime?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Maytime was composed by Edward Ward, Sigmund Romberg, Herbert Stothart.