Naughty Marietta
“Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy together for the first time!”
Synopsis
In order to avoid a prearranged marriage, a rebellious French princess sheds her identity and escapes to colonial New Orleans, where she finds an unlikely true love.
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Naughty Marietta (1935)
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-02-12
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Jeanette MacDonald
Marietta
Nelson Eddy
Captain Richard Warrington
Frank Morgan
Gov. Gaspar d'Annard
Elsa Lanchester
Madame d'Annard
Douglass Dumbrille
Prince de Namours de la Bonfain, Marietta's Uncle
Joseph Cawthorn
Herr 'Schumie' Schuman
Cecilia Parker
Julie
Walter Kingsford
Don Carlos
Greta Meyer
Frau Schuman
Akim Tamiroff
Rudolpho
Harold Huber
Abe
Edward Brophy
Zeke
Jane Barnes
Casquette Girl (uncredited)
Arthur Belasco
Mercenary Scout (uncredited)
Margaret Bloodgood
Heavy Casquette Girl (uncredited)
Ed Brady
Mercenary Scout (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
Suitor (uncredited)
Georgia Caine
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 29, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$782K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.63x
+$1.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Screenplay & Story
- John Lee Mahin, Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett
- Original Score
- Victor Herbert
- Original Title
- Naughty Marietta
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $782K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.1M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
W.S. Van Dyke
John Lee Mahin, Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Rida Johnson Young, Gus Kahn
Victor Herbert
William H. Daniels
Blanche Sewell
Hunt Stromberg, W.S. Van Dyke
Department Leadership Roster
W.S. Van Dyke
Director
John Lee Mahin
Screenplay
Frances Goodrich
Screenplay
Albert Hackett
Screenplay
Hunt Stromberg
Producer
W.S. Van Dyke
Producer
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Blanche Sewell
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Naughty Marietta
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Naughty Marietta about?
In order to avoid a prearranged marriage, a rebellious French princess sheds her identity and escapes to colonial New Orleans, where she finds an unlikely true love.
Who directed Naughty Marietta?
Naughty Marietta was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
Who stars in Naughty Marietta?
The principal cast of Naughty Marietta includes Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, Frank Morgan, Elsa Lanchester, Douglass Dumbrille.
When was Naughty Marietta released and how long is it?
Naughty Marietta was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Naughty Marietta?
Naughty Marietta had a reported production budget of $782K and grossed $2.1M at the worldwide box office (2.63 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Naughty Marietta?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Naughty Marietta was composed by Victor Herbert.
Is Naughty Marietta based on a book or true story?
Naughty Marietta is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Rida Johnson Young".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Naughty Marietta?
Naughty Marietta holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).