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Romance in the Dark is a american film of genre Romance directed by H. C. Potter released in USA on 24 march 1938 with Fritz Feld
Romance in the Dark (1938)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 24 march 1938
Length 1h17
Directed by H. C. Potter
OriginUSA
Genres Romance
Themes Musical films
Rating74%
Romance in the Dark is a 1938 film directed by H. C. Potter and starring Gladys Swarthout, John Boles, John Barrymore, and Claire Dodd. It is one of five movies produced by Paramount in the 1930s featuring Gladys Swarthout, a very popular Metropolitan Opera mezzo-soprano. The studio was attempting to build on the popularity of Grace Moore, another opera singer, who had also expanded her talents into movies.
^ TIME Magazine - Jan. 25, 1937
Actors
Fritz Feld
(Fritz)
John Boles
(Antal Kovach)
Gladys Swarthout
(Ilona Boros)
John Barrymore
(Zoltan Jason)
Claire Dodd
(Countess Monica Foldesay)
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