A Song to Remember
“As long as the world loves a lover…this romance will live!”
Synopsis
Prof. Joseph Elsner guides his protégé Frydryk Chopin through his formative years to early adulthood in Poland. The professor takes him to Paris, where he eventually comes under the wing and influence of novelist George Sand and rises to prominence in the music world, to the exclusion of his old friends and patriotic feelings towards Poland.
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Paul Muni
Professor Joseph Elsner
Merle Oberon
George Sand
Cornel Wilde
Frédéric Chopin
Nina Foch
Constantia
George Coulouris
Louis Pleyel
Howard Freeman
Friedrich Kalkbrenner
Stephen Bekassy
Franz Liszt
Sig Arno
Henri Dupont (uncredited)
Dawn Bender
Isabelle Chopin - Age 9 (uncredited)
David Bond
Lackey (uncredited)
Walter Bonn
Major Domo (uncredited)
Eugene Borden
Duke of Orleans (uncredited)
William Challee
Titus (uncredited)
Paul Conrad
Waiter (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Man at Pleyel's (uncredited)
Peter Cusanelli
Balzac (uncredited)
Norma Drury
Duchess of Orleans (uncredited)
Claire Du Brey
Madame Mercier (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 19, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Vidor
- Screenplay & Story
- Sidney Buchman, Ernst Marischka
- Original Title
- A Song to Remember
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Vidor
Sidney Buchman, Ernst Marischka
Allen M. Davey, Tony Gaudio
Charles Nelson
Sidney Buchman, Louis F. Edelman
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Vidor
Director
Sidney Buchman
Writer
Allen M. Davey
Director of Photography
Charles Nelson
Editor
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
Sidney Buchman
Producer
Louis F. Edelman
Producer
Tony Gaudio
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Song to Remember
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What is A Song to Remember about?
Prof. Joseph Elsner guides his protégé Frydryk Chopin through his formative years to early adulthood in Poland. The professor takes him to Paris, where he eventually comes under the wing and influence of novelist George Sand and rises to prominence in the music world, to the exclusion of his old friends and patriotic feelings towards Poland.
Who directed A Song to Remember?
A Song to Remember was directed by Charles Vidor.
Who stars in A Song to Remember?
The principal cast of A Song to Remember includes Paul Muni, Merle Oberon, Cornel Wilde, Nina Foch, George Coulouris.
When was A Song to Remember released and how long is it?
A Song to Remember was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Song to Remember?
A Song to Remember holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).