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Prelude to Fame

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, May 2 1950
75 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jeremy SpenserJeremy Spenser. Jeremy Spenser was 12 in Prelude to Fame as 'Guido Ferugia'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1937
Portrait of Guy RolfeGuy Rolfe. Guy Rolfe was 38 in Prelude to Fame as 'John Morell'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 27 1911 –
Died: Sun, Oct 19 2003
Portrait of Kathleen RyanKathleen Ryan. Kathleen Ryan was 27 in Prelude to Fame as 'Catherine Morell'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 08 1922 –
Died: Wed, Dec 11 1985
Portrait of Kathleen ByronKathleen Byron. Kathleen Byron was 29 in Prelude to Fame as 'Anne Bondini'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 11 1921 –
Died: Sun, Jan 18 2009
Portrait of Henry OscarHenry Oscar. Henry Oscar was 58 in Prelude to Fame as 'Mario Bondini'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 13 1891 –
Died: Sun, Dec 28 1969
Portrait of Rosalie CrutchleyRosalie Crutchley. Rosalie Crutchley was 30 in Prelude to Fame as 'Carlotta Ferugia'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 04 1920 –
Died: Mon, Jul 28 1997
Portrait of Ferdy MayneFerdy Mayne. Ferdy Mayne was 34 in Prelude to Fame as 'Carlo Ferugia'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 11 1916 –
Died: Fri, Jan 30 1998
Portrait of James Robertson JusticeJames Robertson Justice. James Robertson Justice was 42 in Prelude to Fame as 'Sir Arthur Harold'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 15 1907 –
Died: Wed, Jul 02 1975
Portrait of John SlaterJohn Slater. John Slater was 33 in Prelude to Fame as 'Dr. Lorenzo'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 22 1916 –
Died: Thu, Jan 09 1975
Portrait of Christopher LeeChristopher Lee. Christopher Lee was 27 in Prelude to Fame as 'Newsman'.
Birthday: Sat, May 27 1922 –
Died: Sun, Jun 07 2015
Portrait of Hugo SchusterHugo Schuster. Hugo Schuster was 63 in Prelude to Fame as 'Dr. Freihaus'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 22 1886 –
Died: Sat, Jul 10 1976
Portrait of Robert RiettiRobert Rietti. Robert Rietti was 27 in Prelude to Fame as 'Giuseppe'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1923 –
Died: Fri, Apr 03 2015

Crew

Portrait of Fergus McDonellFergus McDonell. Fergus McDonell was >> in Prelude to Fame as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Muir MathiesonMuir Mathieson. Muir Mathieson was 39 in Prelude to Fame as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 24 1911 –
Died: Sat, Aug 02 1975
Portrait of George StrettonGeorge Stretton. George Stretton was >> in Prelude to Fame as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David MorrisonDavid Morrison. David Morrison was >> in Prelude to Fame as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dicky LeemanDicky Leeman. Dicky Leeman was 39 in Prelude to Fame as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1911 –
Died: Sun, Aug 07 2011
Portrait of Robert WesterbyRobert Westerby. Robert Westerby was 40 in Prelude to Fame as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 03 1909 –
Died: Sat, Nov 16 1968
Portrait of Donald B. WilsonDonald B. Wilson. Donald B. Wilson was 39 in Prelude to Fame as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 01 1910 –
Died: Wed, Mar 06 2002
Portrait of Sidney HayersSidney Hayers. Sidney Hayers was 28 in Prelude to Fame as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 24 1921 –
Died: Tue, Feb 08 2000
Portrait of Winston RyderWinston Ryder. Winston Ryder was >> in Prelude to Fame as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aldous HuxleyAldous Huxley. Aldous Huxley was 55 in Prelude to Fame as 'Story'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 26 1894 –
Died: Fri, Nov 22 1963
Portrait of Bridget BolandBridget Boland. Bridget Boland was >> in Prelude to Fame as 'Additional Dialogue'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon K. McCallumGordon K. McCallum. Gordon K. McCallum was 30 in Prelude to Fame as 'Sound'
Birthday: Mon, May 26 1919 –
Died: Sun, Sep 10 1989
Portrait of George BlacklerGeorge Blackler. George Blackler was 38 in Prelude to Fame as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 07 1912
Portrait of Frederick PuseyFrederick Pusey. Frederick Pusey was 40 in Prelude to Fame as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 04 1909 –
Died: Sun, Jun 12 1983
Portrait of Denis HoltDenis Holt. Denis Holt was 30 in Prelude to Fame as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 01 1919
Portrait of Biddy ChrystalBiddy Chrystal. Biddy Chrystal was 38 in Prelude to Fame as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 26 1912 –
Died: Wed, Mar 01 1995
Portrait of Ray SturgessRay Sturgess. Ray Sturgess was 39 in Prelude to Fame as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 28 1910
Portrait of Yvonne AxeworthyYvonne Axeworthy. Yvonne Axeworthy was >> in Prelude to Fame as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Francis CarverFrancis Carver. Francis Carver was >> in Prelude to Fame as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reg Barnes HeathReg Barnes Heath. Reg Barnes Heath was >> in Prelude to Fame as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill AllanBill Allan. Bill Allan was >> in Prelude to Fame as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David McCallum Sr.David McCallum Sr.. David McCallum Sr. was 53 in Prelude to Fame as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 26 1897 –
Died: Tue, Mar 21 1972
Portrait of Vernon DicksonVernon Dickson. Vernon Dickson was >> in Prelude to Fame as 'Set Dresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday