United States / Jun 24, 1953 / New York City, New York, F1189
Melba (1953)
Directed by Lewis Milestone
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The most magnificent musical spectacle of them all!
1h 52min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Rural Australian Nellie Melba becomes an opera star in 1900s Europe and the United States.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Joseph Tomelty | Thomas Mitchell |
| Beatrice Varley | Aunt Catherine |
| Violetta Elvin | Prima Ballerina |
| Cecile Chevreau | Annette |
| Theodore Bikel | Paul Brotha |
| Charles Craig | Man (uncredited) |
| Marcel Poncin | Roger (uncredited) |
| Robert Rietti | Italian Policeman (uncredited) |
| Bill Shine | Man (uncredited) |
| Dorit Welles | Adelina Patti (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Melba |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 7 agosto 1953 |
| Production | Sam Spiegel |
| Writer | Harry Kurnitz |
| Editing | Bill Lewthwaite, Vernon Messenger, Stanley Smith |
| Cinematography | Edward Scaife, Arthur Ibbetson |
| Assistant directors | Lewis Milestone |
| Camera operators | Arthur Ibbetson, Edward Scaife |
| Additional photography | Edward Scaife, Arthur Ibbetson |
| Production design | Andrej Andrejew |
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| Art direction | Andrej Andrejew |
| Set decoration | Andrej Andrejew |
| Costume design | Sophie Devine |
| Makeup | Sophie Devine |
| Hairstyling | Sophie Devine |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Aug 07, 1953
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