Poster of Prelude to Fame

Prelude to Fame

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

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

Crew

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