Interrupted Melody

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Interrupted Melody

Original French movie poster
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 Flag of the United States 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.

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