Prelude to Fame
“He Lived for Music - A Selfish Woman Wanted to Plunder His Genius!”
Synopsis
While holidaying in Italy, Nick Morell, son of John Morell, a famous English philosopher and amateur musician, 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 appeals to his parents to let her educate him musically. Torn by their love for their son and, they feel,the duty to let the world hear his talent, they consent.
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Jeremy Spenser
Guido Ferugia
Guy Rolfe
John Morell
Kathleen Ryan
Catherine Morell
Kathleen Byron
Anne Bondini
Henry Oscar
Mario Bondini
Rosalie Crutchley
Carlotta Ferugia
Ferdy Mayne
Carlo Ferugia
James Robertson Justice
Sir Arthur Harold
John Slater
Dr. Lorenzo
Christopher Lee
Newsman
Hugo Schuster
Dr. Freihaus
Robert Rietti
Giuseppe
Robin Dowell
Nick Morell
Michael Balfour
Lucio
David McCallum Sr.
Leader of orchestra, Royal Albert Hall
Dora Hyde
Leader of orchestra, Naples
Michael Croudson
Nick's Friend
Don Liddel
Benjamino
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 9, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fergus McDonell
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Westerby
- Original Title
- Prelude to Fame
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Two Cities Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fergus McDonell
Robert Westerby, Aldous Huxley
George Stretton
Sidney Hayers
Donald B. Wilson
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Westerby
Screenplay
George Stretton
Director of Photography
Sidney Hayers
Editor
Donald B. Wilson
Producer
Fergus McDonell
Director
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 Prelude to Fame
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What is Prelude to Fame about?
While holidaying in Italy, Nick Morell, son of John Morell, a famous English philosopher and amateur musician, 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 appeals to his parents to let her educate him musically. Torn by their love for their son and, they feel,the duty to let the world hear his talent, they consent.
Who directed Prelude to Fame?
Prelude to Fame was directed by Fergus McDonell.
Who stars in Prelude to Fame?
The principal cast of Prelude to Fame includes Jeremy Spenser, Guy Rolfe, Kathleen Ryan, Kathleen Byron, Henry Oscar.
When was Prelude to Fame released and how long is it?
Prelude to Fame was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Prelude to Fame?
Prelude to Fame holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).