Australia / Apr 20, 1955 / Melbourne
The greatest musical drama since "The Great Caruso."
1h 46min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ann Codee | Mme. Gilly |
| Stuart Whitman | |
| Leopold Sachse | Leopold Sachse |
| Eileen Farrell | Student at Mme. Gilly's / Voice of Marjorie Lawrence (voice) |
| Bess Flowers | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| William Olvis | Don José in 'Carmen' |
| Marcella Reale | Musetta in 'La bohème' |
| Gilbert Russell | Manrico in 'Il trovatore' |
| Rudolph Petrak | Tenor |
| Gene Roth | King Marke in 'Tristan und Isolde' (non-singing scene) |
| Tudor Williams | King Marke in 'Tristan und Isolde' (singing scene) |
| Armando Tokatian | Rodolfo in 'La bohème' |
| Edwin Dunning | Marcello in 'La bohème' |
| Jeanne Determann | Soprano in 'Tristan und Isolde' |
| Jean Bonacorsi | Contralto in 'Tristan und Isolde' |
| Joseph Gaudio | Samson in 'Samson et Dalila' |
| Charles Gonzales | Alcindoro in 'La bohème' |
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| Stephen Bekassy | Comte Claude des Vignaux |
| Doris Merrick | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Lomax Study | Metropolitan Stage Manager (uncredited) |
| Leoda Richards | Lady in Opera Audience |
Genres
DramaMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Interrupted Melody |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 5 maggio 1955 |
| Production | Jack Cummings |
| Writer | Marjorie Lawrence, William Ludwig, Sonya Levien |
| Editing | John D. Dunning |
| Cinematography | Joseph Ruttenberg, Paul Vogel |
| Assistant directors | Ridgeway Callow, Curtis Bernhardt |
| Camera operators | Joseph Ruttenberg, Paul Vogel |
| Additional photography | Joseph Ruttenberg, Paul Vogel |
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| Production design | Daniel B. Cathcart, Cedric Gibbons, Edwin B. Willis, Jack D. Moore |
| Art direction | Edwin B. Willis, Jack D. Moore, Daniel B. Cathcart, Cedric Gibbons |
| Set decoration | Edwin B. Willis, Jack D. Moore, Daniel B. Cathcart, Cedric Gibbons |
| Special effects | Warren Newcombe |
| Music | Adolph Deutsch, Alexander Courage, Wesley C. Miller, James Brock |
| Sound | Wesley C. Miller, James Brock, Adolph Deutsch, Alexander Courage |
| Costume design | Helen Rose, William Tuttle |
| Makeup | William Tuttle, Helen Rose |
| Hairstyling | Helen Rose, William Tuttle |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / May 05, 1955 / New York City, New York
Theatrical release
United States / Jul 01, 1955
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