pot-boiler with Crawford chewing up the scenery; Garfield does his best to retain his dignity.
Humoresque (1946)
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Reviews Counted: 5
Fresh: 3
Rotten:2
Average Rating: 5.9/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 6 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: With the help of his encouraging mother, a poor but talented violinist rises in the music world. But he also receives assistance from a married patron of the arts with amorous intentions. Their emotional involvement ultimately has tragic... With the help of his encouraging mother, a poor but talented violinist rises in the music world. But he also receives assistance from a married patron of the arts with amorous intentions. Their emotional involvement ultimately has tragic repercussions for both of them. An outstandingly acted drama with a memorable finale. [More]
Starring: Joan Crawford, John Garfield, Oscar Levant, Craig Stevens
Starring: Joan Crawford, John Garfield, Oscar Levant, Craig Stevens, J. Carrol Naish, Joan Chandler, Tom D'Andrea, Ruth Nelson, Peggy Knudsen, Paul Cavanagh, Bobby Blake
Director: Jean Negulesco
Director: Jean Negulesco
Screenwriter: Clifford Odets, Zachary Gold
Story: Fannie Hurst
Producer: Jerry Wald
Composer: Franz Waxman
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Reviews for Humoresque
remembered largely for its sublime ability to make Garfield look like a virtuoso violinist
Crawford and Haller make it into a dreamy wallow in velvety masochism.
A turgid affair with John Garfield having to choose either socialite Joan Crawford or his bow strings.
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