Humoresque (1946): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Humoresque is a 1946 romantic drama directed by Jean Negulesco, starring J. Carrol Naish as Rudy Boray, Robert Blake and John Garfield. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes and earned $24 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 5m (125 min)
- Director
- Jean Negulesco
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Humoresque About?
The premise of Humoresque without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
TWO WHO MET AND KISSED AND NEVER SHOULD HAVE MET AGAIN! A classical musician from a working class background is sidetracked by his love for a wealthy, neurotic socialite.
Humoresque Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- manipulative mother
- manipulative woman
- bare chested male
- possessive mother
- possessive girlfriend
- concert
- violinist
- jealousy
- pianist
- gin martini
- bourbon whiskey
- brandy
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- cheating wife
- love
- new york city
- united states of america
- new york
- new york state
- classical music
- slums
- getting sidetracked
- neurotic
- neurotic woman
- rich woman
- in medias res
- birthday
- birthday cake
- blowing out candles on a birthday cake
- mentor protege relationship
- male female relationship
- reference to ludwig van beethoven
- rockefeller center manhattan new york city
- infidelity
- extramarital affair
- musical recital
- theatrical manager
- manhattan new york city
- orchestra conductor
- mother daughter relationship
- father daughter relationship
- brother sister relationship
- brother brother relationship
- father son relationship
- family relationships
- beach house
- husband wife relationship
- loveless marriage
- mother son relationship
- ambition
- birthday present
Humoresque Cast & Characters
J. Carrol Naish leads the cast as Rudy Boray, with Robert Blake as Paul Boray as a Child and John Garfield as Paul Boray. Directed by Jean Negulesco; 58 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean Negulesco
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J. Carrol Naish as Rudy Boray -
Robert Blake as Paul Boray as a Child -
John Garfield as Paul Boray - Tom D'Andrea as Phil Boray
Also Starring in Humoresque
· 54 more- Peggy Knudsen Florence Boray
- Richard Gaines Bauer
- Oscar Levant Sid Jeffers
- Ruth Nelson Esther Boray
- Don Turner Man with Dog on Beach (uncredited)
- Joan Crawford Helen Wright
- Edwina Pierse Violinist in youth orchestra (uncredited)
- Joan Chandler Gina Romney
- Paul Cavanagh Victor Wright
- Richard Walsh Teddy - at Wright's Party (uncredited)
- Bess Flowers Party Guest / Concert Attendee (uncredited)
- Harold Miller Party Guest (uncredited)
- Gino Corrado Concert Spectator (uncredited)
- Paul Panzer Theatre Worker (uncredited)
- Creighton Hale Professor (uncredited)
- Nestor Paiva Orchestra Leader
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- Monte Blue Moving Man (uncredited)
- Max Linder Party guest (uncredited)
- Florence Wix Party Guest (uncredited)
- Stuart Hall Concert Spectator (uncredited)
- James Carlisle Boray Fan (uncredited)
- John Abbott Rozner
- Ethelreda Leopold Party Guest (uncredited)
- Monty O'Grady Party Guest (uncredited)
- Oliver Cross Party Guest (uncredited)
- Jack Deery Party Guest (uncredited)
- Harlan Briggs Toy Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
- Fred Rapport Party Guest (uncredited)
- Kenneth Gibson Party Guest (uncredited)
- Fritz Leiber Hagerstrom
- Craig Stevens Monte Loeffler
- Leota Lorraine Boray Fan (uncredited)
- Tom Ferrandini Party Guest (uncredited)
- Don McGuire Eddie
- Tommy Cook Phil Boray as a Child
- Patricia Barry Fritzie - Bauer's Secretary (uncredited)
- Leah Baird Professor (uncredited)
- King Lockwood Party Guest (uncredited)
- Angela Greene Tipsy Blonde at Wright's Party (uncredited)
- Jane Harker Party Guest (uncredited)
- Foster H. Phinney Party Guest (uncredited)
- Marion Gray Boray Fan (uncredited)
- Janet Barrett Secretary (uncredited)
- Esther Michelson Mrs. Klein (uncredited)
- Louis Quince Radio Producer (uncredited)
- Peg La Centra Night Club Singer
- Ramon Ros Engineer (uncredited)
- Ann Lawrence Florence as a Girl (uncredited)
- Jean MacMurray Boray Fan (uncredited)
- Gary Armstrong Boy on Street (uncredited)
- Sylvia Arslan Gina as a Girl (uncredited)
- John J. Darby Boray Fan (uncredited)
- Eric DeLamarter Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)
- Leo Wonder Old Violinist (uncredited)
Humoresque Plot Summary
What happens in Humoresque from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In New York City, a performance by noted violinist Paul Boray is cancelled, leaving him in a deep emotional trough. His manager, Bauer, is furious, arguing that Paul has misunderstood what performing should feel like and suggesting that music may no longer be part of his life. Paul’s more sympathetic accompanist and friend, Sid Jeffers, asks Bauer to step back, and Paul confesses to him that he has always wanted to do the right thing, yet he has long felt he is on the outside, looking in, and cannot get back to that happy kid he once was.
“on the outside, looking in,” and cannot “get back to that happy kid” he once was.
Full summary
The whole story of Humoresque, scene by scene
Humoresque Box Office
Humoresque grossed $24 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$24
- International
- $24
How Well Do You Know Humoresque?
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 virtuoso violinist at the center of the story?
Cars in Humoresque
19 cars on screen, including the Cadillac Fleetwood 75 and the 1936 General Motors Cab O-16.
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Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Minor role -
1936 General Motors Cab O-16 Minor role -
White unknown Minor role -
1935 Checker Model Y Background role
Humoresque Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Humoreske” and “Perdutamente”.
- Also known as
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- Humoreske
- Perdutamente
- De amor también se muere
- Acordes do Coração
- Юмореска
- 유머레스크
- Neşeli Beste
- 银海香魂
- ตัวโน้ตที่เล่นทำนองของหัวใจ
- 銀海香魂
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Humoresque FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Humoresque, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Humoresque?
Humoresque runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was Humoresque released?
Humoresque was released on December 25, 1946.
Who directed Humoresque?
Humoresque was directed by Jean Negulesco.
More films by Jean Negulesco Who is in the cast of Humoresque?
Humoresque stars J. Carrol Naish as Rudy Boray, Robert Blake as Paul Boray as a Child and John Garfield as Paul Boray, among 58 credited actors.
How much did Humoresque make at the box office?
Humoresque grossed $24 worldwide.
Does Humoresque have a post-credit scene?
No. Humoresque has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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