Prelude to Fame

Name: Prelude to Fame
Genre: Drama
Released: 1950-10-31
Duration: 1 h 18 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Guy Rolfe, Kathleen Byron, Kathleen Ryan

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6.3/10

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Drama

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... Read allWhile 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 ... Read allWhile 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 ... Read all

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

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Guy Rolfe and Jeremy Spenser in Prelude to Fame (1950)

Jeremy Spenser in Prelude to Fame (1950)

Kathleen Ryan and Jeremy Spenser in Prelude to Fame (1950)

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Trivia
This was the last movie to be made using Rank's "Independent Frame" production system. The system proved to be a costly flop.

Soundtracks
Portofino Moon
(uncredited)
Written by L. Biscardi
Arranged by Eric Rogers

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Featured review

3/10

A Crashing Bore

Ty You really need to be into classical music to get any enjoyment from this film.The sight of a young boy earnestly conducting a symphony orchestra becomes by turns funny and tiresome.If they had cut out the concert scenes it might have given the story more of a chance to come through.As it is it is overwhelmed by the music.No wonder the boy was suicidal.

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