
Movie

Prelude to Fame
He Lived for Music - A Selfish Woman Wanted to Plunder His Genius!
19501h 24m6.8out of 103 votes
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.
Directed by Fergus McDonell
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Cast

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
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