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Melba is a British film of genre Drama directed by Lewis Milestone released in USA on 7 august 1953 with Robert Morley
Melba (1953)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 7 august 1953
Length 1h52
Directed by Lewis Milestone
OriginUnited-kingdom
Themes Seafaring films, Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Films about classical music and musicians, Musical films
Rating55%
Melba is a 1953 musical biopic drama film of the life of Australian-born soprano Nellie Melba, written by Harry Kurnitz and directed by Lewis Milestone for Horizon Pictures, marking the film debut of the Metropolitan Opera's Patrice Munsel.
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Based on the life of Dame Nellie Melba, the film traces the career of Melba (Patrice Munsel) from the time she left Australia, traveling to Paris to receive vocal training, meets a new suitor, and debuts her talent in Brussels. As her success grows, her former suitor from Australia arrives in Monte Carlo, convinces her to marry him, but then finds himself placed in the position of being "Mr. Melba". When he leaves her to return to Australia, Melba remains in Europe to continue singing.Actors
Robert Morley
(Oscar Hammerstein I)
John Justin
(Eric Walton)
John McCallum
(Charles Armstrong)
Martita Hunt
(Mme. Marchesi)
Sybil Thorndike
(Queen Victoria)
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