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Mad About Music

1938 · 100 min · Director: Norman Taurog

Mad About Music (1938) is a comedy, directed by Norman Taurog. It stars Deanna Durbin and Herbert Marshall. The 100-minute film holds an audience score of 7/10.

What Mad About Music Is About

A young girl is at a boarding school in Switzerland. It is a school for girls. She tells the others about her father. By her account he is an explorer and an adventurer. No such man exists. She writes the letters herself. She passes them off as his. The story goes round the school. In the end she is asked to produce him. She is cornered. An Englishman happens to be visiting the school. She talks him into playing the part, and a long run of confusion follows. Deanna Durbin and Herbert Marshall appear in the hundred minute film, which has songs in it, an American production Norman Taurog finished in 1938.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mad About Music about?

A young girl is at a boarding school in Switzerland. It is a school for girls.

Where can I watch Mad About Music?

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How long is Mad About Music?

Mad About Music runs for 100 minutes (1h 40m).

When did Mad About Music come out?

Mad About Music was released in 1938.

Who directed Mad About Music?

Mad About Music was directed by Norman Taurog.

Who stars in Mad About Music?

Mad About Music stars Deanna Durbin, Herbert Marshall, Gail Patrick, Arthur Treacher.

What is Mad About Music's rating?

Mad About Music holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 7.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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