Prelude to Fame 74 years old

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
Christopher Lee He was 27, 93 years old when he died as Newsman
James Robertson Justice He was 42, 68 years old when he died as Sir Arthur Harold
Kathleen Byron She was 29, 88 years old when she died as Anne Bondini
Kathleen Ryan She was 27, 63 years old when she died as Catherine Morell
Ferdy Mayne He was 34, 81 years old when he died as Carlo Ferugia
Guy Rolfe He was 38, 91 years old when he died as John Morell
Jeremy Spenser He was 12, now 87 years old as Guido Ferugia
Henry Oscar He was 58, 78 years old when he died as Mario Bondini
Rosalie Crutchley She was 30, 77 years old when she died as Carlotta Ferugia
John Slater He was 33, 58 years old when he died as Dr. Lorenzo

Prelude to Fame Crew

Name Department
Fergus McDonell as Director. He was 39 (73) years old when He died Directing
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Prelude to Fame (74 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, May 02, 1950
  • Runtime: 78 minutes