Prelude to Fame
(1950)

He Lived for Music - A Selfish Woman Wanted to Plunder His Genius!

Released: 1950-05-02

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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.

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Jeremy Spenser

as Guido Ferugia

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Guy Rolfe

as John Morell

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Kathleen Ryan

as Catherine Morell

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Kathleen Byron

as Anne Bondini

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Henry Oscar

as Mario Bondini

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Rosalie Crutchley

as Carlotta Ferugia

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Ferdy Mayne

as Carlo Ferugia

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James Robertson Justice

as Sir Arthur Harold

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John Slater

as Dr. Lorenzo

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Hugo Schuster

as Dr. Freihaus

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Bridget Boland

Additional Dialogue

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Muir Mathieson

Music Director

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George Stretton

Director of Photography

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Bill Allan

Camera Operator

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Ray Sturgess

Camera Operator

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Frederick Pusey

Art Direction

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David Morrison

Assistant Art Director

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Dicky Leeman

Assistant Director

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Francis Carver

Special Effects

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