Prelude to Fame (1950)
Released:
1950-05-02
Duration:
1hr 18min
Genres:
Drama
Rating 6.2
He Lived for Music - A Selfish Woman Wanted to Plunder His Genius!
Overview
While vacationing in Italy, Nick Morell, son of John Morell, a famous English philosopher and amateur musician and his wife Catherine, 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.
Production Companies
Two Cities Films
Aquila Cinematografica
Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 1.223 |
Directed By
Fergus McDonell
Crew
Editor
Sidney Hayers
Sidney Hayers
Additional Dialogue
Bridget Boland
Bridget Boland
Special Effects
Francis Carver
Francis Carver
Set Dresser
Vernon Dickson
Vernon Dickson
Camera Operator
Bill Allan
Bill Allan
Sound
Reg Barnes Heath
Reg Barnes Heath
Producer
Donald B. Wilson
Donald B. Wilson
Screenplay
Robert Westerby
Robert Westerby
Director of Photography
George Stretton
George Stretton
Art Direction
Frederick Pusey
Frederick Pusey
Hairdresser
Biddy Chrystal
Biddy Chrystal
Story
Aldous Huxley
Aldous Huxley
Camera Operator
Ray Sturgess
Ray Sturgess
Production Manager
Denis Holt
Denis Holt
Assistant Art Director
David Morrison
David Morrison
Sound Editor
Winston Ryder
Winston Ryder
Sound
Gordon K. McCallum
Gordon K. McCallum
Continuity
Yvonne Axeworthy
Yvonne Axeworthy
Makeup Artist
George Blackler
George Blackler
Assistant Director
Dicky Leeman
Dicky Leeman
Orchestrator
David McCallum Sr.
David McCallum Sr.
Music Director
Muir Mathieson
Muir Mathieson
Director
Fergus McDonell
Fergus McDonell
TOP 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