Make a Wish (1937): cast, story & where to watch
1937 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1937, Make a Wish is a comedy and music film directed by Kurt Neumann, running about 77 minutes. “"THE BIGGEST LITTLE SINGING STAR" IN A MELODY DRAMA OF THE MAINE WOODS!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. While vacationing at a boys' camp, the rambunctious Chip Winters befriends a famed composer Johnny Selden. Stuck for an inspiration for his latest operetta, Selden at last finds it when he meets Chip's gorgeous mother Irene Winters, a popular singer. Alas, her stiff-necked fiancé Walter Mays refuses to allow her to return to the stage, whereupon Rathbone spirals into a depression -- and even worse, a profound case of writers' block.
Who’s in it. Make a Wish stars Bobby Breen as Chip Winters, Basil Rathbone as Johnny Selden, Henry Armetta as Moreta and Donald Meek as Joseph, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Make a Wish has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Make a Wish page.
If you liked it. Fans of Make a Wish tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Make a Wish (1937)?
- In US, Make a Wish is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Make a Wish worth watching?
- Make a Wish holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Make a Wish?
- Make a Wish stars Bobby Breen, Basil Rathbone, Henry Armetta, Donald Meek and Leon Errol.
- When was Make a Wish released?
- Make a Wish was released in 1937, with a runtime of about 77 minutes.