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Humoresque

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Although Paul Boray (John Garfield) is a talented violinist, he comes from a poor, working-class background and doesn't have the connections needed to make it in the music world. Woman-about-town Helen Wright (Joan Crawford) does, though, and after seeing him perform, she takes him under his wing, opening doors he couldn't access before. Their relationship soon turns into a romantic one, but the destructive behavior of Helen may be too much for Paul to bear.
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Dan Callahan Slant Magazine 06/14/2005
3/4
Crawford and Haller make it into a dreamy wallow in velvety masochism. Go to Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia 07/20/2022
5/10
A melodrama about desire and passion that lacks a few strings to be moving, dragged by a tide of situations mostly out of tune due to a lack of chemistry between Crawford and Garfield. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Jack Moffitt Esquire Magazine 10/07/2020
An artistic triumph that transcends class bias and looks with a compassionate eye upon people of all social groups. Go to Full Review Bob Bloom Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN) 12/11/2007
2/5
pot-boiler with Crawford chewing up the scenery; Garfield does his best to retain his dignity. Go to Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com 06/15/2005
3.5/5
remembered largely for its sublime ability to make Garfield look like a virtuoso violinist Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 06/11/2005
B-
Now a days regarded as camp, Jean Negulesco's melodramatic exploration of desire features Joan Crawford at her limited best, but the music played by Isaac Stern and lush score by Franz Waxman offer pleasure, and so do Garfield, the decor and costumes. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Aldo G Jul 15 I love every note of Humoresque. I'm so glad to have re-watched it after many years. It all still feels pitch-perfect. See more mark g Jul 10 I love John Garfield, one of my favorite actors. But this was one of the worst films ever. Crawford is so over the top. Boring beyond belief. See more Steve D 01/18/2024 The actors elevate the material. See more 04/02/2021 The finale, under moonlight and glissening of sea waves, is a noble piece of art of the director. See more 02/08/2021 Forgive me for saying this, but I think that Joan Crawford was better in this film than she was in the previously released MILDRED PIERCE, her "comeback" film that won her an Academy Award. This is a first-class melodrama that Warner Brothers excelled at and Joan delivers the goods here as a wealthy older woman who falls in love with a down-on-his-luck classical violinist, played by John Garfield. He comes from a poor family and has a domineering mother (Ruth Nelson) and a fellow musician Gina (Joan Chandler) who loves him but he is distracted by the glamorous, married Joan, who also drinks too much. Oscar Levant portrays John's best friend and while he gets some good lines, he seems out of place in a love story. And then there is the music - some of the best classical violin pieces you will hear. See more 01/23/2020 Amazing! Builds like a powerful piece of music to a crescendo. Joan Crawford acting is incredible and the direction is superb! See more Read all reviews
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Jean Negulesco

Director

Joan Crawford

Helen Wright

John Garfield

Paul Boray

Oscar Levant

Sid Jeffers

J. Carrol Naish

Rudy Boray

Craig Stevens

Monte Loeffler

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Synopsis Although Paul Boray (John Garfield) is a talented violinist, he comes from a poor, working-class background and doesn't have the connections needed to make it in the music world. Woman-about-town Helen Wright (Joan Crawford) does, though, and after seeing him perform, she takes him under his wing, opening doors he couldn't access before. Their relationship soon turns into a romantic one, but the destructive behavior of Helen may be too much for Paul to bear.
Director
Jean Negulesco
Producer
Jerry Wald
Screenwriter
Clifford Odets
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Drama, Musical, Comedy, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 1946, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 21, 2016
Runtime
2h 4m
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