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Feature film — 1935

I Dream Too Much (1935)

5.41h 37mRomance — Comedy

Opera student Annette Monard meets composer Jonathan Street, and in a buoyant, alcohol-fueled evening, the couple marries. Sincerely falling in love, Jonathan encourages the talented Annette to sing — yet when his own attempt at an opera fails, Jonathan lashes out at Annette's success. Despite her husband's jealousy, Annette embarks on a successful career that allows her to secretly fund Jonathan's opera, bringing their marriage to a crisis.

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A high-signal pick with 17 votes.

RKO Radio Pictures

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Director: John Cromwell

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Cast & crew

Lily Pons as Annette Monard

Lily Pons

Annette Monard

Henry Fonda as Johnny Street

Henry Fonda

Johnny Street

Eric Blore as Roger Briggs

Eric Blore

Roger Briggs

Osgood Perkins as Paul Darcy

Osgood Perkins

Paul Darcy

Lucien Littlefield as Hubert Dilley

Lucien Littlefield

Hubert Dilley

Lucille Ball as Gwendolyn Dilley

Lucille Ball

Gwendolyn Dilley

Mischa Auer as Darcy's Pianist

Mischa Auer

Darcy's Pianist

Paul Porcasi as Uncle Tito

Paul Porcasi

Uncle Tito

Scotty Beckett as Boy on Carousel

Scotty Beckett

Boy on Carousel

Billy Gilbert as Cook at Cafe (uncredited)

Billy Gilbert

Cook at Cafe (uncredited)

Ferdinand Gottschalk as Snobbish Critic (uncredited)

Ferdinand Gottschalk

Snobbish Critic (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson as The Lawyer (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson

The Lawyer (uncredited)

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