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1955 film by Curtis Bernhardt

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Interrupted Melody is a 1955 American biographical drama and musical film produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Directed by Curtis Bernhardt and produced by Jack Cummings, the English-language movie features a cast including Glenn Ford, Eleanor Parker, Roger Moore, and Cecil Kellaway. The screenplay was written by William Ludwig and Sonya Levien, with music composed by Alexander Courage.

The film has a runtime of 106 minutes and was released on May 5, 1955. It received an Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Critical reception includes a rating of 6.7 on IMDb and a vote average of 5.8 on TMDb. The production design was handled by Daniel B. Cathcart, with costumes by Helen Rose and cinematography by Joseph Ruttenberg.

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Film · TMDB

5.8

Interrupted Melody is the inspirational filmed biography of world-renowned Australian soprano Marjorie Lawrence. She’s a foremost Wagnerian, equal to the vocal and physical demands of the composer’s oeuvre. And she’s a beacon of triumph to anyone who fights back when personal tragedy strikes.

Released: 1955-05-05106 minDir: Curtis BernhardtDrama, Music

Cast

  • Glenn Ford as Dr. Thomas King
  • Eleanor Parker as Marjorie Lawrence
  • Roger Moore as Cyril Lawrence
  • Cecil Kellaway as Bill Lawrence
  • Peter Leeds as Dr. Ed Ryson
  • Evelyn Ellis as Clara

Themes

  • opera
  • biography
  • singer

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Ratings

IMDb

6.7/10

1,366 votes

Year
1955
Runtime
106 min
Genres
Biography, Drama, Music

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Screenwriter
Sonya Levien
Cast member
Evelyn Ellis
Production company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cinematographer
Joseph Ruttenberg
Duration
106
FilmAffinity ID
764584
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
1955-01-01
film editor
John Dunning
title
Interrupted Melody
production designer
Daniel B. Cathcart
costume designer
Helen Rose
distributed by
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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