Mad About Music
“America's new screen sweetheart in her most delightful picture!”
Synopsis
A young woman at a girl's school in Switzerland makes up stories about and writes herself letters from an imaginary explorer-adventurer father, and is eventually put in a position where she has to produce him. Interesting things happen as she talks a visiting Englishman into helping her out.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 27, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Screenplay & Story
- Bruce Manning, Felix Jackson
- Original Score
- Charles Previn, Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- Mad About Music
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Taurog
Bruce Manning, Felix Jackson, Marcella Burke, Frederick Kohner
Charles Previn, Frank Skinner
Joseph A. Valentine
Ted J. Kent
Joe Pasternak
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Taurog
Director
Bruce Manning
Screenplay
Felix Jackson
Screenplay
Joe Pasternak
Producer
Joseph A. Valentine
Director of Photography
Ted J. Kent
Editor
Vera West
Costume Design
Edith Head
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Mad About Music.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Mad About Music.
Classic Movies Collection
Copy of TMDB public list 8294149 - Classic Movies Collection
Musicals
Every film Wikidata tags as a musical film.
CLASSIC MOVIES COLLECTION
Best Seller Movies Released in 1920 up to 1980
Oscar Best Writing Nominees
Complete list of Oscar Best Writing Nominees
Oscar Best Score Nominees
Complete list of Oscar Best Score Nominees
Oscar Best Cinematography Nominees
Complete list of Oscar Best Cinematography Nominees
Similar Titles to Mad About Music
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.5
7.3
7.3
4.2
6.3
8.7
6.2
5.3
7.5
8.1
9.0
8.1
7.9
7.0
More Like Mad About Music
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mad About Music
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mad About Music about?
A young woman at a girl's school in Switzerland makes up stories about and writes herself letters from an imaginary explorer-adventurer father, and is eventually put in a position where she has to produce him. Interesting things happen as she talks a visiting Englishman into helping her out.
Who directed Mad About Music?
Mad About Music was directed by Norman Taurog.
Who stars in Mad About Music?
The principal cast of Mad About Music includes Deanna Durbin, Herbert Marshall, Gail Patrick, Arthur Treacher, William Frawley.
When was Mad About Music released and how long is it?
Mad About Music was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Mad About Music?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mad About Music was composed by Charles Previn, Frank Skinner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mad About Music?
Mad About Music holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).