Interrupted Melody
The greatest musical drama since "The Great Caruso."
1955 · 1h 46m · PASSED
Drama, Music
Directed by
Curtis Bernhardt
Overview
Interrupted Melody is the inspirational filmed biography of world-renowned Australian soprano Marjorie Lawrence. She’s a foremost Wagnerian, equal to the vocal and physical demands of the composer’s oeuvre. And she’s a beacon of triumph to anyone who fights back when personal tragedy strikes.
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