Prelude to Fame(1950)
He Lived for Music - A Selfish Woman Wanted to Plunder His Genius!
Prelude to Fame 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.
Prelude to Fame (1950) is a drama film directed by Fergus McDonell, released on May 2, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Jeremy Spenser, Guy Rolfe, Kathleen Ryan and Kathleen Byron. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Fergus McDonell
- Writers:
- Robert Westerby, Aldous Huxley
- Producers:
- Donald B. Wilson
- Cinematographer:
- George Stretton
- Production:
- Two Cities Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
- Status:
- Released
Prelude to Fame Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jeremy Spenser
as Guido Ferugia
Guy Rolfe
as John Morell
Kathleen Ryan
as Catherine Morell
Kathleen Byron
as Anne Bondini
Henry Oscar
as Mario Bondini
Rosalie Crutchley
as Carlotta Ferugia
Ferdy Mayne
as Carlo Ferugia
James Robertson Justice
as Sir Arthur Harold
John Slater
as Dr. Lorenzo
Christopher Lee
as Newsman
- Hugo Schuster
Hugo Schuster
as Dr. Freihaus
Robert Rietti
as Giuseppe
Key crew
Directed by Fergus McDonell, written by Robert Westerby and Aldous Huxley, produced by Donald B. Wilson.
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Prelude to Fame Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 3 ratings.
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Prelude to Fame – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Prelude to Fame online?
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Who stars in Prelude to Fame?
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The main cast of Prelude to Fame (1950) includes Jeremy Spenser, Guy Rolfe, Kathleen Ryan, Kathleen Byron and Henry Oscar. The film was directed by Fergus McDonell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Prelude to Fame released?
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Prelude to Fame was released on May 2, 1950 and runs for 1h 24m.
Is Prelude to Fame worth watching?
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Prelude to Fame (1950) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.