Interrupted Melody
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Directed by | Curtis Bernhardt |
Produced by | Jack Cummings |
Written by | Marjorie Lawrence Sonya Levien William Ludwig |
Starring | Glenn Ford Eleanor Parker Roger Moore Cecil Kellaway |
Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date(s) | 25 March 1955 |
Country | USA |
Language | English |
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Interrupted Melody (1955) is a biographical film which tells the story of Australian opera singer Marjorie Lawrence's struggle with polio. The film was made by MGM, directed by Curtis Bernhardt and produced by Jack Cummings from a screenplay by Marjorie Lawrence, Sonya Levien, and William Ludwig. It stars Glenn Ford, Eleanor Parker, Roger Moore and Cecil Kellaway. The singing voice of Lawrence was provided by Eileen Farrell.
It won the Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay, and was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Eleanor Parker) and Best Costume Design, Color for Helen Rose.