Music in the Air (1934): Cast & Plot
Music in the Air is a 1934 romantic comedy directed by Joe May, starring June Lang as Sieglinde Lessing, Douglass Montgomery and Al Shean. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Joe May
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Film Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Music in the Air About?
The premise of Music in the Air without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Amid love, laughter, song, and occasional quarrels, music fills every moment. When a young daughter of a songwriter, June Lang, is offered the lead in a new operetta, she begins to envision a stage career, navigating family hopes and the excitement of her first starring role.
Music in the Air Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- couple
- young
- romantic rivalry
- song
- singing
- male female relationship
- singer
- diva
- baritone
- based on play
Music in the Air Cast & Characters
June Lang leads the cast as Sieglinde Lessing, with Douglass Montgomery as Karl Roder and Al Shean as Dr. Walter Lessing. Directed by Joe May; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joe May
- June Lang as Sieglinde Lessing
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Douglass Montgomery as Karl Roder - Al Shean as Dr. Walter Lessing
- Gloria Swanson as Frieda Hotzfelt
Also Starring in Music in the Air
· 12 more- John Boles Bruno Mahler
- Reginald Owen Ernst Weber
- Sara Haden Martha
- George Chandler Assistant Stage Manager
- Marjorie Main Anna (Uncredited)
- Lynn Bari Dancer (uncredited)
- Christian Rub Zipfelhuber
- Hobart Bosworth Cornelius
- Fuzzy Knight Nick
- Jed Prouty Kirschner
- Joseph Cawthorn Hans Uppman
- Roger Imhof Burgomaster
Music in the Air Plot Summary
What happens in Music in the Air from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Aspiring songwriter Karl Roder, Douglass Montgomery, heads to the big city with his beloved Sieglinde Lessing, June Lang, and her father Walter Lessing, Al Shean, who has just written a new song he believes could take the world by storm, with lyrics by Karl.
In this bustling music-filled world, Karl and Sieglinde become tangled in the stormy relationship between opera star Frieda Hotzfelt, Gloria Swanson, and librettist Bruno Mahler, John Boles. Their constant bickering hides a shared drive for success, and the tension between art and personal life constantly simmers as the idea for a new show takes shape.
Full summary
The whole story of Music in the Air, scene by scene
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Music in My Heart, Sweet Music and Three Daring Daughters.
Music in the Air FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Music in the Air, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Music in the Air?
Music in the Air runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Music in the Air released?
Music in the Air was released on December 13, 1934.
Who directed Music in the Air?
Music in the Air was directed by Joe May.
More films by Joe May Who is in the cast of Music in the Air?
Music in the Air stars June Lang as Sieglinde Lessing, Douglass Montgomery as Karl Roder and Al Shean as Dr. Walter Lessing, among 16 credited actors.
Does Music in the Air have a post-credit scene?
No. Music in the Air has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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