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Schubert's genius finally gets the Hollywood treatment—complete with fake mustaches and even faker accents.

New Wine (1941)

Old Hollywood cheeseMusical melodramaComposer worship

Overview

The romantic story of Franz Schubert 's fight for recognition of his music. The 1941 Reinhold Schunzel biographical musical composer melodrama.

Content warning

friendship composer

Artistic struggleClass barriersUnrequited loveLegacy vs. recognition

Standout Aspects

Costume

1820s Vienna by way of MGM backlot.

Score

Actual Schubert, at least they got that right.

Best for:Solo: Curious classic film completists only.·Background: Pretty wallpaper for your phone scrolling.

Director

Reinhold Schünzel

ReleasedSep 10, 1941

Runtime1h 27m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonelight

Feelmedium

Gloria Pictures Corp.

Top Cast

Alan Curtis

Franz Schubert

Ilona Massey

Anna

Billy Gilbert

Poldi

Binnie Barnes

Countess Marie Duvarre

Sig Arno

Maestro Frascini

Barnett Parker

The Duke

Albert Bassermann

Ludwig van Beethoven

Gilbert Emery

The School Principal

George O'Hanlon

Peppi

Forrest Tucker

Moritz

Maynard Holmes

Wilhelm

Marion Martin

Mitzi

Paul Sutton

The Farm Foreman

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Reinhold Schünzel fled Nazi Germany in 1937; this was his American comeback after being blacklisted as 'potentially dangerous.'

Cultural

The real Schubert died penniless at 31; this film turns that tragedy into a triumphant MGM ending with zero irony.

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