I Dream Too Much

I Dream Too Much

1935
1h 37min

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.

I Dream Too Much

Storyline

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.
    Released
    29 November 1935
    Runtime
    1h 37min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    RKO Radio Pictures
Cast
Lily Pons
Lily Pons
Annette Monard
Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
Johnny Street
Eric Blore
Eric Blore
Roger Briggs
Osgood Perkins
Osgood Perkins
Paul Darcy
Lucien Littlefield
Lucien Littlefield
Hubert Dilley
Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball
Gwendolyn Dilley
Mischa Auer
Mischa Auer
Darcy's Pianist
Paul Porcasi
Paul Porcasi
Uncle Tito
Scotty Beckett
Scotty Beckett
Boy on Carousel
Billy Gilbert
Billy Gilbert
Cook at Cafe (uncredited)
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Snobbish Critic (uncredited)
Clarence Wilson
Clarence Wilson
The Lawyer (uncredited)
Richard Carle
Richard Carle
Snobbish Critic (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Gino Corrado
Waiter in Cafe (uncredited)
Oscar Apfel
Oscar Apfel
Cafe Owner (uncredited)
Elise Cavanna
Darcy's Secretary (uncredited)
James Conaty
Audience Extra (uncredited)
Esther Dale
Esther Dale
Mrs. Dilley (uncredited)
Kirby Grant
Kirby Grant
Violinist (uncredited)
Al Haskell
Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Paul Irving
Flat Tuba Player (uncredited)
DeWitt Jennings
DeWitt Jennings
Man Yelling for Food (uncredited)
Maxine Jennings
Maxine Jennings
Sixth Girl in 'I Dream Too Much' Number (uncredited)
Ferdinand Munier
Carousel Owner (uncredited)
Wedgwood Nowell
Wedgwood Nowell
Guest at Party (uncredited)
Russ Powell
Carousel Operator (uncredited)
June Story
Girl in 'I Dream Too Much' Number (uncredited)
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