Interrupted Melody (1955)

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Release Date: Mar 25, 1955 Wide

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Interrupted Melody is the inspirational filmed biography of world-renowned Australian soprano Marjorie Lawrence. Eleanor Parker plays Ms. Farrell, while her vocal renditions, ranging from selections from Madame Butterfly to MGM's own Over the Rainbow, were dubbed by Eileen Farrell, who would be with the Met from 1960-1966. The story traces Marjorie's long, hard road to the top, her success on two continents, and her turbulent marriage to American doctor Thomas King. While touring South America,

Unrated, 1 hr. 46 min.

Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics

Directed By: Curtis Bernhardt

Written By: William Ludwig, Sonya Levien

In Theaters: Mar 25, 1955 Wide

On DVD: Jul 20, 1994

MGM

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Cast

Glenn Ford
Dr. Thomas King
Eleanor Parker
Marjorie Lawrence
Roger Moore
Cyril Lawrence
Cecil Kellaway
Bill Lawrence
Peter Leeds
Dr. Ed Ryson
Evelyn Ellis
Clara
Walter S. Baldwin
Jim Owens
Ann Codee
Madame Gilly
Leopold Sachse
Himself
Stephen Bekassy
Comte Claude des Vigneu...
Andr� Charlot
M. Bertrand
Sandy Descher
Suzie
Eileen Farrell
Vocal student
Alex Frazer
Adjudicator
Fiona Hale
Eileen Lawrence
Charles R. Keane
Ted Lawrence
Doris Lloyd
Volunteer Worker
Paul McGuire
Metropolitan Cashier
Doris Merrick
Nurse
Jack Raine
Mr. Norson
Penny Santon
Gilly Secretary
Claude Stroud
Tenor
Stuart Whitman
Man on Beach
Frieda Stoll
Accompanist
Dick Simmons
Walter Baldwin

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Growing up, when you watch a James Bond movie, do you think about the quality of the acting? Not me. As a kid watching someone like Roger Moore play Bond, the only thing I thought about was the quality of the action. True, the plot of a Bond film may become problematic when you get old enough to think about it, but

November 20, 2007

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Very melodramatic biography of Marjorie Lawrence, but Eleanor Parker really does a terrific job in one of her best roles. A notch above the typical 1950's tearjerker. Good production, fine art direction, make-up and costumes.

August 19, 2009