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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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106 min
1955-05-05
Released
English
12
5.5
Dr. Thomas King
Marjorie Lawrence
Cyril Lawrence
Bill Lawrence
Dr. Ed Ryson
Clara
Jim Owens
Mme. Gilly
Leopold Sachse
Student at Mme. Gilly's / Voice of Marjorie Lawrence (voice)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Don José in 'Carmen'
Musetta in 'La bohème'
Manrico in 'Il trovatore'
Tenor
King Marke in 'Tristan und Isolde' (non-singing scene)
King Marke in 'Tristan und Isolde' (singing scene)
Rodolfo in 'La bohème'
Marcello in 'La bohème'
Soprano in 'Tristan und Isolde'
Contralto in 'Tristan und Isolde'
Samson in 'Samson et Dalila'
Alcindoro in 'La bohème'
Comte Claude des Vignaux
Nurse (uncredited)
Metropolitan Stage Manager (uncredited)
Lady in Opera Audience
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