Prelude to Fame
He Lived for Music - A Selfish Woman Wanted to Plunder His Genius!
1950 | 84m | English
Popularity: 0.8 (history)
| Director: | Fergus McDonell |
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| Writer: | Robert Westerby |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | May 02, 1950 |
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| Director: | Fergus McDonell |
| Writer: | Robert Westerby |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | child prodigy |
| Production Companies | Two Cities Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 31, 2026 Entered: May 03, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ben Willian | Car Driver |
| Alex Fields | Doorkeeper |
| Penny Dane | Maid |
| Leonard Trolley | Waiter |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Robert Westerby | Screenplay |
| Fergus McDonell | Director |
| Bridget Boland | Additional Dialogue |
| David McCallum Sr. | Orchestrator |
| Muir Mathieson | Music Director |
| George Stretton | Director of Photography |
| Bill Allan | Camera Operator |
| Ray Sturgess | Camera Operator |
| Frederick Pusey | Art Direction |
| David Morrison | Assistant Art Director |
| Vernon Dickson | Set Dresser |
| Winston Ryder | Sound Editor |
| Reg Barnes Heath | Sound |
| Gordon K. McCallum | Sound |
| Denis Holt | Production Manager |
| Dicky Leeman | Assistant Director |
| Francis Carver | Special Effects |
| Yvonne Axeworthy | Continuity |
| George Blackler | Makeup Artist |
| Biddy Chrystal | Hairdresser |
| Sidney Hayers | Editor |
| Aldous Huxley | Short Story |
| Name | Title |
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| Donald B. Wilson | Producer |
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| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
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