Bergman made her American debut in this somewhat saccharine romance, becoming a star of the first magnitude almost overnight. An established actress in her native Sweden, she had appeared in a Swedish production of the same story in 1937, but it lacked the rich production values Selznick
and Howard (who coproduced and starred) infused into this version.
Howard plays Holger Brandt, a brilliant, aging violinst weary of his great fame. After a successful tour, he returns to Sweden to the arms of his wife Margit (Best) and adoring children (Todd and Scott). Deeply attracted to the fresh-faced, bright-eyed Anita (Bergman), the children's piano
teacher, he joins her ...
Released:
1939
Rated:
NR
Length:
70 mins