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Rhapsody (1954)

APPROVED 115 min  -  Drama | Musical | Romance  -   16 April 1954 (USA)
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A rich, young beauty, Louise Durant, follows the man she loves and hopes to marry to Zurich where he studies violin at the conservatory... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Vidor

Writers:

Henry Handel Richardson (novel), Ruth Goetz (adaptation), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Elizabeth Taylor, Vittorio Gassman and John Ericson
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Elizabeth Taylor ...
Louise Durant
Vittorio Gassman ...
Paul Bronte
John Ericson John Ericson ...
James Guest
Louis Calhern ...
Nicholas Durant
Michael Chekhov Michael Chekhov ...
Prof. Schuman
Barbara Bates Barbara Bates ...
Effie Cahill
Richard Hageman Richard Hageman ...
Bruno Fürst
Richard Lupino Richard Lupino ...
Otto Krafft
Celia Lovsky Celia Lovsky ...
Frau Sigerlist
Stuart Whitman ...
Dove
Madge Blake Madge Blake ...
Mrs. Cahill
Jack Raine Jack Raine ...
Edmund Streller
Birgit Nielsen Birgit Nielsen ...
Madeleine
Jacqueline Duval Jacqueline Duval ...
Yvonne
Norma Nevens Norma Nevens ...
Student Pianist
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A rich, young beauty, Louise Durant, follows the man she loves and hopes to marry to Zurich where he studies violin at the conservatory. A piano student at the conservatory falls madly in love with Louise. The violinist loves his music first and Louise second. The pianist loves Louise first and his music second. Louise must ultimately choose which man she wants. Written by JeanneArmintrout@juno.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Melodrama | Based On Novel

Genres:

Drama | Musical | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Rapsódia See more »

Filming Locations:

Florhofgasse, Zürich, Kanton Zürich, Switzerland See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$1,300,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Connections

Referenced in "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show: Burnses and Mortons Choosing Movie to Attend (#4.37)" (1954) See more »

Soundtracks

"Concerto #2 In C Minor For Piano And Orchestra"
Music by Sergei Rachmaninoff See more »