Dramatic School (1938): Cast & Plot
Dramatic School is a 1938 romantic drama directed by Robert B. Sinclair, starring Paulette Goddard as Nana, Luise Rainer and Alan Marshal. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Robert B. Sinclair
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dramatic School About?
The premise of Dramatic School without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Louise Muban studies at Paris’s elite drama school by day and assembles gas meters in a factory by night, dreaming of stage fame. Classmates suspect her embellished stories. When she spins a real meeting with a charming playboy into romance, classmate Nana uncovers the lie, traps her, and forces Louise to abandon one fantasy and embrace another.
Dramatic School Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- aspiring actor
- aspiring actress
- expensive bracelet
- private party
- female factory worker
- fantasy life
- jealous woman
- man woman romance
- title co written by female
- mean girls
- joan of arc character
- quote from romeo and juliet
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- drama student
- drama teacher
- valet
- nightclub
- broken marriage engagement
- tearing up a check
- giving away clothes
- aunt niece relationship
- quitting a job
- luxury apartment
- broken heart
- standing ovation
- name in lights
- giving away a fur coat
- based on a stage play
- theatrical producer
- theatrical backer
- reference to william shakespeare
- poverty
- posture
- marriage proposal
- marquis
- reference to shakespeare's hamlet
- fencing
- cafe
- paris france
- acting school
- theater
Dramatic School Cast & Characters
Paulette Goddard leads the cast as Nana, with Luise Rainer as Louise Mauban and Alan Marshal as Marquis Andre D'Abbencourt. Directed by Robert B. Sinclair; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert B. Sinclair
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Paulette Goddard as Nana - Luise Rainer as Louise Mauban
- Alan Marshal as Marquis Andre D'Abbencourt
- Gale Sondergaard as Madame Therese Charlot
Also Starring in Dramatic School
· 22 more- Henry Stephenson Pasquel Sr.
- Leonard Mudie Bishop Cauchon in "Joan of Arc" (uncredited)
- Hans Conried Ramy
- Melville Cooper Boulin
- Gino Corrado Waiter (uncredited)
- Minerva Urecal Rose - Boulin's Secretary (uncredited)
- Frank Puglia Alphonse
- Virginia Grey Simone
- Lana Turner Mado
- Dorothy Granger Fat Girl
- Marie Blake Annette
- Ann Rutherford Yvonne
- Rand Brooks Pasquel Jr.
- John Hubbard Fleury
- Margaret Dumont Pantomime Teacher
- Poppy Wilde Nightclub Patron
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- Genevieve Tobin Gina Bertier
- Dick Haymes Student (uncredited)
- Erik Rhodes Georges Mounier
- Barbara Weeks Student (uncredited)
- Cecilia Callejo La Brasiliana
- Jean Chatburn Mimi
More from Robert B. Sinclair
More films directed by Robert B. Sinclair: The Alphabet Conspiracy, That Wonderful Urge, Mr. District Attorney and Mr. and Mrs. North.
Dramatic School Plot Summary
What happens in Dramatic School from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Louise Mauban Luise Rainer is a modest, kind-hearted aspiring actress who studies at the Paris School of Drama while quietly clocking in nights at a dull factory. She has formed a quiet bond with a fellow worker, and though she often arrives late to class, she refuses to reveal her night shift, instead weaving stories about a lavish life and a wealthy, handsome boyfriend, Marquis Andre D’Abbencourt Alan Marshal. The other students start to doubt whether these tales are mere fantasies meant to brighten her routine existence, a sentiment that seeds tension and curiosity among the group.
Full summary
The whole story of Dramatic School, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Dramatic School?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the modest, kind‑hearted aspiring actress?
Dramatic School Also Known As
Also known as “Escola Dramática”.
- Also known as
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- Escola Dramática
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Movies Like Dramatic School
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Girls’ Dormitory, Dear Louise and A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate.
Dramatic School FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dramatic School, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dramatic School?
Dramatic School runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Dramatic School released?
Dramatic School was released on December 9, 1938.
Who directed Dramatic School?
Dramatic School was directed by Robert B. Sinclair.
More films by Robert B. Sinclair Who is in the cast of Dramatic School?
Dramatic School stars Paulette Goddard as Nana, Luise Rainer as Louise Mauban and Alan Marshal as Marquis Andre D'Abbencourt, among 26 credited actors.
Does Dramatic School have a post-credit scene?
No. Dramatic School has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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