Prelude to Fame
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.
Release Date
May 2, 1950Runtime
78 minRating
NRGenres
DramaDirected by
Fergus McDonell, Dicky Leeman, Yvonne AxeworthyScreenplay by
Robert WesterbyStory by
Aldous HuxleyLanguage
EnglishBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
ReleasedCast
Jeremy Spenser
Guido FerugiaGuy Rolfe
John MorellKathleen Ryan
Catherine MorellKathleen Byron
Anne BondiniHenry Oscar
Mario BondiniRosalie Crutchley
Carlotta FerugiaFerdy Mayne
Carlo FerugiaJames Robertson Justice
Sir Arthur HaroldJohn Slater
Dr. LorenzoChristopher Lee
NewsmanRobert Rietti
Giuseppe