Prelude to Fame

(1950)

★ 6.8 IMDb · 3 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 1950

Runtime: 84 мин

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Fergus McDonell

Cast: Jeremy Spenser, Guy Rolfe, Kathleen Ryan, Kathleen Byron, Henry Oscar, Rosalie Crutchley, Ferdy Mayne, James Robertson Justice, John Slater, Кристофер Ли

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. Torn by their love for their son and, they feel,the duty to let the world hear his talent, they consent.