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By Candlelight

  • 1933
  • A
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Nils Asther, Elissa Landi, Paul Lukas, Esther Ralston, and Dorothy Revier in By Candlelight (1933)
FarceComedyMusicRomance

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  • Director
    • James Whale
  • Writers
    • Siegfried Geyer
    • F. Hugh Herbert
    • Ruth Cummings
  • Stars
    • Elissa Landi
    • Paul Lukas
    • Nils Asther
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    345
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Whale
    • Writers
      • Siegfried Geyer
      • F. Hugh Herbert
      • Ruth Cummings
    • Stars
      • Elissa Landi
      • Paul Lukas
      • Nils Asther
    • 10User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Top cast12

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    Elissa Landi
    Elissa Landi
    • Marie
    Paul Lukas
    Paul Lukas
    • Josef
    Nils Asther
    Nils Asther
    • Prince Alfred von Rommer
    Dorothy Revier
    Dorothy Revier
    • Countess von Rischenheim
    Lawrence Grant
    Lawrence Grant
    • Count von Rischenheim
    Esther Ralston
    Esther Ralston
    • Baroness von Ballin
    Warburton Gamble
    Warburton Gamble
    • Baron von Ballin
    Lois January
    Lois January
    • Ann the Maid
    Luis Alberni
    Luis Alberni
    • Train Porter
    • (uncredited)
    André Cheron
    • Croupier
    • (uncredited)
    Marilyn Milner
    • Little Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Porcasi
    Paul Porcasi
    • Train Conductor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James Whale
    • Writers
      • Siegfried Geyer
      • F. Hugh Herbert
      • Ruth Cummings
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews10

    Featured review
    6/10

    James Whale romantic comedy

    Charming film. Lukas is not quite suited to the role. Music is played too loud throughout although it is good music. Whale must have done this quick. Not a whole lot of Whale genius here. Still enjoyable for fans of the period.
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    • Apr 1, 1999
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    Storyline

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    • Quotes

      Josef: Marie, you know what I'd like to do?

      Marie: I think I can guess.

    • Connections
      Referenced in She's Alive! Creating the Bride of Frankenstein (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      I Kiss Your Hand, Madame
      (uncredited)
      Music by Ralph Erwin

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • U pomrčini
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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