Sweethearts

"America's Singing Sweethearts are Sweethearts!"

Dec 30 1938 Approved 1h 54m
Musical

The team behind a successful Broadway production tries to stop the married stars from transitioning to Hollywood.

Plot

A musical comedy duo in their 6th year on Broadway receive an offer to perform in Hollywood making films. The change of lifestyle is inviting to the Sweethearts as the move will take them away from relatives and friends who want to engage them in countless performances. However, when it comes to signing their Hollywood contract they do not sign as Gwen has been perceived into believing her seetheart and husband is engaged in an affair with their personal assistant. The Sweethearts split up and carry on performing their musical production around America with their understudies as their co-stars. Eventually they are united in a Broadway Show.

Written by

Frédérique De Grésac, Harry B. Smith, Robert B. Smith

Directed by

W.S. Van Dyke, Robert Z. Leonard

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 wins & 2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
736
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA