Interrupted Melody Movie Review 1955

True story of opera diva Marjorie Lawrence's courageous battle with polio and her fight to appear once more at the Metropolitan Opera. Parker was nominated for an Oscar in her excellent portrayal of the Australian singer who continues her career despite her handicap. Vocals dubbed by opera star Eileen Farrell. Based on the book by Marjorie Lawrence.

Distribution

MGM Home Entertainment, 2500 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404-6061, Phone: (310)449-3000, Fax: (310)449-3100, URL: http://www.mgmhomevideo.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 106 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Biopics: Musicians, Opera, Disease of the Week, True Stories

Screenplay

William Ludwig, Sonya Levien

Cast

Glenn Ford, Eleanor Parker, Roger Moore, Cecil Kellaway, Evelyn Ellis, Walter Baldwin

Cinematography

Paul Vogel

Director

Curtis Bernhardt

Producer

Jack Cummings, MGM, MGM/UA Home Video

Awards

Oscars 1955: Story & Screenplay.