Monday, January 4, 2021

On This Day...Enter Madame! (1935)

 Today in 1935 saw the release of Cary Grant's 18th film, Enter Madame!


Summary:

Gerald Fitzgerald (Cary Grant) is a rabid opera fan who loves watching the talented and beautiful Lisa Della Robbia (Elissa Landi). By accident the two end up meeting and falling in love. They're quickly married and Gerald thinks he's got the greatest job in the world as a husband to an opera star. Pretty soon he starts to realize being second place to her career isn't much fun.




Cast:

 Elissa Landi ... Lisa Della Robbia
 Cary Grant ... Gerald Fitzgerald
 Lynne Overman ... Mr. Farnum
 Sharon Lynn ... Flora Preston (as Sharon Lynne)
 Michelette Burani ... Bice
 Paul Porcasi ... Archimede
 Adrian Rosley ... Doctor
 Cecilia Parker ... Aline Chalmers
 Frank Albertson ... John Fitzgerald
 Wilfred Hari ... Tamamoto
 Torben Meyer ... Carlson
 Harold Berquist ... Bjorgenson
 Diana Lewis ... Operator
 Richard Bonelli ... Scorpia in 'La Tosca'
 Ann Sheridan ... Flora's Shipboard Friend (as Clara Lou Sheridan)


Did You Know?

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60-minute radio adaptation of the movie on January 10, 1938, with Sharon Lynn reprising her film role.


Quotes:

Lisa Della Robbia: I do not care about some stage door Jackie.
Mr. Farnum: Johnny.



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Directed by Elliot Nugent.
Produced by Paramount Publix.
Running time: 83 minutes.

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