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I Dream Too Much is a 1935 romantic comedy film directed by John Cromwell. It stars Henry Fonda, Lily Pons, and Lucille Ball in one of her earliest roles. It has been described as a "somewhat wispy operetta." Songs are by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields. The film was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Sound Recording (Carl Dreher).
Original Release
11/29/1935
US Release
11/29/1935
Cast
Name | Character |
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Lily Pons | Annette Monard |
Henry Fonda | 'Johnny' Street / Johnny Street |
Eric Blore | Roger Briggs |
Osgood Perkins | Paul Darcy |
Lucien Littlefield | Hubert Dilley |
Lucille Ball | Gwendolyn Dilley |
Mischa Auer | Darcy's Pianist |
Paul Porcasi | Uncle Tito |
Scotty Beckett | Boy on Carousel |
Oscar Apfel | Cafe Owner |
Directors
Writers
Edmund H. North, James Gow, Elsie Finn, David G. Wittels, Allan Scott
Cast
Name | Character |
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Lily Pons | Annette Monard |
Henry Fonda | 'Johnny' Street / Johnny Street |
Eric Blore | Roger Briggs |
Osgood Perkins | Paul Darcy |
Lucien Littlefield | Hubert Dilley |
Lucille Ball | Gwendolyn Dilley |
Mischa Auer | Darcy's Pianist |
Paul Porcasi | Uncle Tito |
Scotty Beckett | Boy on Carousel |
Oscar Apfel | Cafe Owner |
Richard Carle | Snobbish Critic |
Elise Cavanna | Darcy's Secretary |
James Conaty | Audience Extra |
Gino Corrado | Waiter in Cafe |
Esther Dale | Mrs. Dilley |
Billy Gilbert | Cook at Cafe |
Ferdinand Gottschalk | Snobbish Critic |
Kirby Grant | Violinist |
Al Haskell | Wagon Driver |
Paul Irving | Flat Tuba Player |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Pandro S. Berman | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1936 | Oscar | Best Sound, Recording | Nominated |