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A Song To
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A Song To Remember
(1945)
Runtime: 113 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Color
Synopsis:
Hollywood biographies of classical composers are usually fair game for jest,
and this account of Chopin's life is no exception. It features some flowery
dialogue, (“You can make miracles of music in Majorca”), a wildly
over-the-top performance by Paul Muni as the composer's tutor, and Merle Oberon
miscast as the trousered George Sand who tells her lover to “…
discontinue that so-called Polonaise jumble you've been playing for days”.
But the melodies, the gorgeous Technicolor photography, the opulent production
and the seductive piano playing of José Iturbi (who dubbed for Cornel
Wilde in the title role) add up to a lush and mostly irresistible experience.
Cast: Paul Muni, Merle Oberon.
NEW: We now also
offer "Song Without End (1960)" starring
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Region 0 (or "region free") is
compatible with DVD players from any region.
We strongly advise USA and
CANADIAN customers to check their NTSC dvd player for PAL
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| Quality: |
Good video transfer to dvd |
| Price: |
£15.00 |
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Merle Oberon
Born: 19th February 1911,
India
Estelle Merle O'Brien Thompson was born in India on February 19,
1911. She was educated in that country until the age of 17, when she left for
London. Merle began her career in British films with mostly forgettable roles
or bit parts. She appeared in an uncredited role in Alf's Button (1930), a
pattern that would unfortunately repeat itself regularly over the next three
years. However, movie moguls eventually saw an untapped talent in their midst
and began grooming Merle for something bigger. |
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