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Prelude to Fame

6.2 78 mins Drama   1950
Two Cities Films   Aquila Cinematografica  
Director(s): Fergus McDonell

While vacationing in Italy, Nick Morell, son of John Morell, a famous English philosopher and amateur musician and his wife Catherine, 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.

Casts of Prelude to Fame

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

as Dr. Freihaus

Robert Rietti

as Giuseppe

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