Interrupted Melody
The greatest musical drama since "The Great Caruso."
Rating: 5.8 out of 10TMDB(13 votes)
Overview
Interrupted Melody is the inspirational filmed biography of world-renowned Australian soprano Marjorie Lawrence. She’s a foremost Wagnerian, equal to the vocal and physical demands of the composer’s oeuvre. And she’s a beacon of triumph to anyone who fights back when personal tragedy strikes.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Oscar for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (1956)
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Costume Design, Color (1956)
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Music
Music by Alexander Courage
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Joseph Ruttenberg
Details
- Director
- Writers
- William LudwigWriter
- Marjorie LawrenceStory
- Sonya LevienWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 5, 1955
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Glenn FordDr. Thomas King
Eleanor ParkerMarjorie Lawrence
Roger MooreCyril Lawrence
Cecil KellawayBill Lawrence
Peter LeedsDr. Ed Ryson
Evelyn EllisClara
Walter BaldwinJim Owens
Ann CodeeMme. Gilly
Stuart Whitman- Leopold SachseLeopold Sachse
Eileen FarrellStudent at Mme. Gilly's / Voice of Marjorie Lawrence (voice)
Bess FlowersParty Guest (uncredited)- William OlvisDon José in 'Carmen'
- Marcella RealeMusetta in 'La bohème'
Gilbert RussellManrico in 'Il trovatore'- Rudolph PetrakTenor
Gene RothKing Marke in 'Tristan und Isolde' (non-singing scene)- Tudor WilliamsKing Marke in 'Tristan und Isolde' (singing scene)
- Armando TokatianRodolfo in 'La bohème'
- Edwin DunningMarcello in 'La bohème'
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