Prelude to Fame is a 1950 British drama film directed by Fergus McDonell from a story by Aldous Huxley. While vacationing in Italy, Nick Morell (Robin Dowell), son of John Morell (Guy Rolfe), a famous English philosopher and amateur musician and his wife Catherine (Kathleen Ryan), becomes friendly with young Guido (Jeremy Spenser), and Morell discovers the boy has an extraordinary instinct for orchestration and a phenomenal music memory. A neighboring couple, Signor and Signora Boudini (Henry Oscar and Kathleen Byron) 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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Prelude to Fame Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Christopher Lee
He was 27, 93 years old when he died
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as Newsman |
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James Robertson Justice
He was 42, 68 years old when he died
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as Sir Arthur Harold |
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Kathleen Byron
She was 29, 88 years old when she died
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as Anne Bondini |
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Kathleen Ryan
She was 27, 63 years old when she died
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as Catherine Morell |
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Ferdy Mayne
He was 34, 81 years old when he died
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as Carlo Ferugia |
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Guy Rolfe
He was 38, 91 years old when he died
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as John Morell |
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Jeremy Spenser
He was 12, now 86 years old
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as Guido Ferugia |
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Henry Oscar
He was 58, 78 years old when he died
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as Mario Bondini |
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Rosalie Crutchley
She was 30, 77 years old when she died
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as Carlotta Ferugia |
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John Slater
He was 33, 58 years old when he died
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as Dr. Lorenzo |
Prelude to Fame Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Fergus McDonell as Director. He was 39 (73) years old when He died
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Directing |
