Intermezzo (1939)
Intermezzo: A Love Story (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Approved
- 1h 10min
- Drama, Music
- 28 Feb 1940 (Argentina)
- Movie
A violinist's piano accompanist retires. He hears his daughter's piano teacher (Ingrid Bergman) play, asks her to play on his next international tour, and they fall in love.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast verified as complete
| Leslie Howard | ... |
Holger Brandt
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| Edna Best | ... |
Margit Brandt - His Wife
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| Ann E. Todd | ... |
Ann Marie Brandt - Their Daughter
(as Ann Todd)
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| Douglas Scott | ... |
Eric Brandt - Their Son
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| John Halliday | ... |
Thomas Stenborg
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| Enid Bennett | ... |
Greta Stenborg - His Wife
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| Cecil Kellaway | ... |
Charles Moler
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Eleanor Wesselhoeft | ... |
Emma
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Maria Flynn | ... |
Marianne
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| Ingrid Bergman | ... |
Anita Hoffman
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Mary Ann Breckell | ... |
(uncredited)
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Billy Connelly | ... |
(uncredited)
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Richard Court | ... |
(uncredited)
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Marvin Davis | ... |
(uncredited)
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Dolores Dean | ... |
(uncredited)
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Dawn Dodd | ... |
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
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Dee Dodd | ... |
Schoolboy (uncredited)
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Robert Ferrero | ... |
(uncredited)
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Billy Finnegan | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Holmes Herbert | ... |
The Doctor (uncredited)
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| Doris Lloyd | ... |
Schoolteacher at Accident Scene (uncredited)
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Dickie Meyers | ... |
Schoolboy (uncredited)
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Michael Miller | ... |
(uncredited)
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Lola Milliorn | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Edmund Mortimer | ... |
Man in Stage Wing with Charles (uncredited)
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Raymond Rayhill Powell | ... |
Schoolboy (uncredited)
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Spencer Quinn | ... |
Schoolboy (uncredited)
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Norman Salling | ... |
Schoolboy (uncredited)
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Dee Swaney | ... |
(uncredited)
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Frank Ward | ... |
Schoolboy at Accident Scene (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gregory Ratoff | ||
Written by
| George O'Neil | ... | (screen play) |
| Gösta Stevens | ... | (the original by) (as Gosta Stevens) and |
| Gustaf Molander | ... | (the original by) (as Gustav Molander) |
Produced by
| Leslie Howard | ... | associate producer |
| David O. Selznick | ... | producer |
Music by
| Robert Russell Bennett | ... | (uncredited) |
| Max Steiner | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Gregg Toland | ... | (photographed by) |
| Harry Stradling Sr. | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Francis D. Lyon | ||
Editorial Department
| Hal C. Kern | ... | supervising film editor |
Art Direction by
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ... | (as Lyle Wheeler) |
Makeup Department
| Monte Westmore | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| John McGrail | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jason Bernie | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Reginald Le Borg | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| Walter Mayo | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Dorothea Holt | ... | illustrator (uncredited) |
| Casey Roberts | ... | interior decorator (uncredited) |
| Eric Rohman | ... | poster artist : Sweden (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Hal Bumbaugh | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jack Cosgrove | ... | special effects |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Travis Banton | ... | costumes: Miss Bergman |
| Irene | ... | costumes: Miss Bergman |
Music Department
| Louis Forbes | ... | musical director (as Lou Forbes) |
| R.H. Bassett | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Robert Russell Bennett | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Maurice De Packh | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Norma Drury | ... | musician: piano, dubbed solos for Ingrid Bergman and John Halliday (uncredited) |
| Hugo Friedhofer | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Conrad Salinger | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Toscha Seidel | ... | musician: violin, dubbed solos for Leslie Howard (uncredited) |
| Max Steiner | ... | music arranger (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rose Steinberg | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Arthur Tovey | ... | stand-in/photo double: Leslie Howard (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1939) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1939) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1940) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (1942) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1945) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Státní Pujcovna Filmu (Czechoslovakia) (theatrical)
- Les Films Osso (1946) (France) (theatrical)
- Selznick Releasing Organization (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Eagle-Lion Films (1949) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Constantin-Film (1953) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Selznick Releasing Organization (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1959) (Norway) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1961) (Norway) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK) (1966) (Norway) (tv)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1971) (United States) (tv)
- Nord Video (1981) (Norway) (VHS) (Beta) (Video 2000)
- Greg Lynch Film Distributors (1982) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK) (1982) (Norway) (tv)
- Star Video (1982) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Just Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- International Promotion (IP) (1982) (Japan) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- NHK Sôgô (1969) (Japan) (tv) (dubbed version)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Selznick International Pictures (presented by)
- Western Electric (noiseless sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Going home to Stockholm after his latest tour in the U.S., renowned concert violinist Holger Brandt needs to look for a new accompanist for his next tour in a few months, as his long-time accompanist and friend Thomas Stenborg is retiring. Not really noticing her until she plays at a social gathering, Holger believes he's found Thomas' replacement in Anita Hoffman, his daughter Ann Marie's piano teacher who is an accomplished pianist in her own right. As Holger and Anita begin to spend more time together, they fall in love with each other. Despite their love, they must decide what to do, not only about the upcoming tour but about their feelings for each other in not wanting those feelings to be the cause of the end of Holger's family life, which not only means his marriage to his wife Margit, who can see what is happening between her husband and Anita, but also his relationship with their two children, especially Ann Marie who idolizes her father. Anita must also view her love for Holger in relation to her own career as she is in line for a prestigious scholarship. With all these factors, they will find if their love will sustain their relationship, or if each will only be an intermezzo in the other's life. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | "Let the world cry 'shame'...I love him...I'll always love him!" See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $800,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | After Producer David O. Selznick fired Cinematographer Harry Stradling Sr. and hired Gregg Toland to take over the photography of this, the remake of Intermezzo (1936), he asked Toland how it was possible that Ingrid Bergman looked so beautiful in the original European production and so ghastly in his Hollywood version. Toland replied, "In Sweden they don't make her wear all that makeup." Selznick immediately ordered retakes with the natural look which so dazzled the world a year later when he loaned her out to Warner Bros. for Casablanca (1942). See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 32 mins) When Holger and Anita are standing outside the shop and looking at the "curious clock", their faces can be seen reflected in the shop window. As they continue their parting conversation, Anita's mouth movement suddenly mismatches what she can be heard saying. This is followed by a mixture of audible dialogue and interspersed mouth movements from both characters that produce no sound. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hollywood: The Selznick Years (1969). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Intermezzo See more » |
| Crazy Credits | And introducing Ingrid Bergman. See more » |
| Quotes |
Charles Moler:
[cutting into Ann Marie's birthday cake]
You know what? Not so long ago your daddy and I went to a birthday party in China. Ann Marie Brandt: In *China*? Charles Moler: [thinking about the pronunciation] Uh-huh. At a Mandarin's house. His name was Chou Ching Chang Chip Chop. Ann Marie Brandt: Did you have ice cream and cake? Charles Moler: Oooh, no, indeed. We had swallows' nests, umm, roasted silkworms, snake soup and, uh... cricket eggs! Ann Marie Brandt: Oh! You didn't eat *that*...? Charles Moler: Oh, we had to take a double helping of everything, or the Mandarin would've murdered us. Ann Marie Brandt: Oh, well, Uncle Charles, nobody will murder you here! See more » |