Midnight Movie Review 1939

Struggling showgirl Colbert masquerades as Hungarian countess in sophisticated comedy of marital conflicts. Near-classic film scripted by Wilder and Brackett. Based on a story by Edwin Justus Mayer and Franz Schulz. Remade as "Masquerade in Mexico."

Distribution

Universal Studios Home Video, 100 Universal City Plz., Universal City, CA 91608-9955, Phone: (818)777-1000, Fax: (818)866-1483, URL: http://www.universalstudios.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 94 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Marriage, Adapted from a Story

Screenplay

Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett

Cast

Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche, John Barrymore, Francis Lederer, Mary Astor, Hedda Hopper, Rex O'Malley

Cinematography

Charles B(ryant) Lang

Director

Mitchell Leisen

Producer

Jr. Arthur Hornblow, Paramount Pictures