The Melody Lingers On (film)
The Melody Lingers On | |
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Directed by | David Burton |
Produced by | Edward Small |
Written by |
Ralph Spencer Philip Dunne |
Starring | Josephine Hutchinson |
Production company |
Reliance Pictures |
Distributed by | United Artists |
Release dates | 1935 |
Country | USA |
Language | English |
The Melody Lingers On is a 1935 film.[1]
Plot
A piano virtuoso has a child out of wedlock to her finance, who is killed trying to save her life. Their son is brought up by foster parents and becomes a musician.
Production
Edward Small bought the rights to the novel in November 1934.[2] Lillian Hellman wrote an early draft of the script.[3] Philip Dunne was then hired to work on it with Ralph Block.
Reception
According to Dunne "The Melody Lingers On lingered not at all in theaters but died a swift and merciful death".[4]
References
- ↑ The Melody Lingers On at TCMDB
- ↑ SCREEN NOTES. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 24 Nov 1934: 19
- ↑ SCREEN NOTES New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 13 Dec 1934: 28.
- ↑ Philip Dunne, Take Two: A Life in Movies and Politics, Limelight, 1992 p 33
External links
- The Melody Lingers On at IMDB