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Humoresque (1946)

Humoresque poster
Directed by
Jean Negulesco
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h 05m
Rated
12
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 71 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A talented violinist from a poor background is supported by a wealthy married woman who becomes obsessed with him. Their complicated relationship drives the story as he pursues his music career.

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What happens

Humoresque is a 1946 American melodrama film by Warner Bros. Pictures starring Joan Crawford and John Garfield in a tale about a violinist and his patroness. The screenplay by Clifford Odets and Zachary Gold was based upon the 1919 short story "Humoresque" by Fannie Hurst, which previously was made into a film in 1920. Humoresque was directed by Jean Negulesco and produced by Jerry Wald. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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