Prelude to Fame
19501h 24m6.8
Drama
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Genre
- Drama
- Certificate
- NR
- Origin
- United Kingdom
About
He Lived for Music - A Selfish Woman Wanted to Plunder His Genius!
While holidaying in Italy, Nick Morell, son of John Morell, a famous English philosopher and amateur musician, becomes friendly with young Guido, and Morell discovers the boy has an extraordinary instinct for orchestration and a phenomenal music memory. A neighboring couple, Signor and Signora Boudini become aware of the boy's talents, and she appeals to his parents to let her educate him musically. Torn by their love for their son and, they feel,the duty to let the world hear his talent, they consent.
Where to watch
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Details
- Director
- Fergus McDonell
- Writing
- Robert Westerby
- Status
- Released
- Released
- May 2, 1950
- Studio
- Two Cities Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Cast
Jeremy Spenser
Guido Ferugia
Guy Rolfe
John Morell
Kathleen Ryan
Catherine Morell
Kathleen Byron
Anne Bondini
Henry Oscar
Mario Bondini
Rosalie Crutchley
Carlotta Ferugia
Ferdy Mayne
Carlo Ferugia
James Robertson Justice
Sir Arthur Harold
John Slater
Dr. Lorenzo
Christopher Lee
Newsman
Hugo Schuster
Dr. Freihaus
Robert Rietti
Giuseppe
Robin Dowell
Nick Morell
Michael Balfour
Lucio
David McCallum Sr.
Leader of orchestra, Royal Albert Hall
Dora Hyde
Leader of orchestra, Naples
Michael Croudson
Nick's Friend
Don Liddel
Benjamino
Ben Willian
Car Driver
Alex Fields
Doorkeeper
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